Overture Downs a hundred good stories makes me interesting at parties

Another day, another patrol of the Valley.
This time, she wanders outside of the Creek's borders, out into the grasslands East of it. Whatever was here would now be her business; a place for solace, to be away from the bustle of pack life. 
Bracken clings to her heels, burning sun on her back and breaking her into a sweat. Through the earthen musk of these lands, the scent of two strangers catches her attention. But for now, she does not approach. If she's lucky, they'd leave her alone just as well. 

EDIT IN POST: for some reason i thought this thread was in otatso wetlands i am so stupid. fixed now