It was chilly. Rain hung in the air like dew clings to a wisp of grass. Snow lined the mountains, far enough to ignore but close enough to notice. A breeze threaded its way through the bypass, chilling Selene's nose as she lifted it to the air. Her hearing, though present, was not nearly as good as a wolf would hope. It forced her to rely mainly on scent and sight. The gentle wind threw tips of her fur in every direction, making it shimmer orange in the fading light of the sun. Her crystal blue eyes were alert, but her nose caught the idea first: she was in foreign territory. Scents from every creature under the sun could no longer dance with the powerful odor of the wolf, for here the scent was too strong. She stopped, afraid of wondering further into territory and being apprehended as a spy. She was not covered by the safety of neutral territory, which she had been lost in since leaving her home. Selene, half-deaf and alone in the fading light of day had found herself in unfriendly territory.
Goodness, this was every wolf's nightmare. Selene was tall but lanky, certainly nothing of a threat especially considering how much weight she'd lost since leaving. However, it was unlikely that any wolf would notice this in the fading daylight. The moon hung low over the mountains as she decided what to do. Without directions it was extremely unlikely that she'd find her way out of a pack's territory without running into someone. Lost, emaciated, and alone, Selene had to consider her options. Run, hide, or ask.
Loneliness won out as the she wolf lifted her head into a howl, artfully crafted with a resonating beautiful tone as it rode the chilly waves of the night air. The call shimmered under stars, eerily haunting to anyone who listened. It was peaceful, yet underneath lay distress and worry. Hopefully the wolves that inhabited this land would notice these fears as they listened. Then, as was characteristic to the she wolf, Selene looked for a nearby tree and hopped a few branches up. Height was her safety, as her hearing often failed her.
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