November 19, 2024, 11:17 PM
It was time to move, to keep searching. Baela knew that, and yet the lake had called to her. Large and crystalline, in the right light it resembled the large bays of her home. She missed it. The salty spray that crimped her pelt and the cry of seabirds. It wasn't fair, but when had life ever been fair?
Baela moved away from the lake then, determined to rid herself of thoughts of the past. Autumn was upon her, the crisp air filling her lungs. With the change of seasons, so too could she change. Her pace was brisk as she entered the wooded area closest to the lake. The trees, like fire against the pale blue sky, shielded her from the more bitter gusts of wind.
Teeming with game, and who knows what else, Baela forged a path through the forest. Her steps were loud, careless, as she weaved between the white barked trees. The crunch of leaves and twigs was enough to send a nearby hare into a fit, the creature scattering from its hiding place beneath some shrubbery. Looking towards the hare's nest, Baela caught the eyes of another wolf.
Instinctively, Baela's hackles and tail puffed in a show of aggression. The shadows and wind masked the other wolf's presence, a reminder to the woman that she had grown complacent during her journey. Those eyes though, like two periwinkle gems peering out from the shadowed forest, called to her. Familiarity had her stepping forward despite her mind screaming to leave.
Baela moved away from the lake then, determined to rid herself of thoughts of the past. Autumn was upon her, the crisp air filling her lungs. With the change of seasons, so too could she change. Her pace was brisk as she entered the wooded area closest to the lake. The trees, like fire against the pale blue sky, shielded her from the more bitter gusts of wind.
Teeming with game, and who knows what else, Baela forged a path through the forest. Her steps were loud, careless, as she weaved between the white barked trees. The crunch of leaves and twigs was enough to send a nearby hare into a fit, the creature scattering from its hiding place beneath some shrubbery. Looking towards the hare's nest, Baela caught the eyes of another wolf.
Instinctively, Baela's hackles and tail puffed in a show of aggression. The shadows and wind masked the other wolf's presence, a reminder to the woman that she had grown complacent during her journey. Those eyes though, like two periwinkle gems peering out from the shadowed forest, called to her. Familiarity had her stepping forward despite her mind screaming to leave.
Who goes there?
© Elmwick
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remember how i died when you started walking? - by Gjalla - November 19, 2024, 10:34 PM
RE: remember how i died when you started walking? - by Baela - November 19, 2024, 11:17 PM