Starglow Basin runaway baby

Between scraps with the Sandstriders, gem collecting, and vicious predators, Meridian longed for a break from the relentless chaos. She returned from her mainland adventure, not with treasure to show, but rather a dire warning of the fearsome cat. Through her travels back to The Tribe, she discovered a region that swiftly dissolved the stress she was carrying. 

With the familiar trees and cacti, the texture of the sand made Meridian long for her birthplace one more. It was such an accurate, pristine replica of the desert she was raised in. Her thoughts flickered back to the settlement of Blooming Cactus, but she pushed the homesickness away, determined to enjoy the moment. Even though the sun was not visible at that hour, for a rare second, the coyote allowed herself to marvel the the brilliant starts that lit up the night sky.

In her wonder, the usually alert priestess missed the wolf in the background, fixated on the beauty around her.