Freya had known her siblings were exploring beyond the boundaries of their island? why couldn?t she? Sure she was the smallest of her siblings, and maybe friendly to a fault but she could handle herself well enough, she was the world renowned explorer Freya after all! So the golden girl had made her journey to shore early that morning, tiny legs pushing her towards the mainland as the sun broke from the dark behind her. She had travelled far, surprisingly fast for one so small.
Eventually she had gotten tired, and the cool winds of autumn had picked up as the farther north she went and soon enough the tiny child found herself shivering. Spotting an opening in a stone wall she had quickly headed towards it, brilliant emerald gaze widening as she drew in the site of the cave drawings.



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While it was appealing to lead a band of his own half-siblings into the abyss that was Alacritia, on occasion the boy took to adventuring solo. This was one such occasion. Agile paws carried the nine month old along a western path. He navigated with ease and confidence past the submerged woods - which weren't nearly as exciting as they sounded, and past gale gorge - which equally wasn't that exciting. As hills and mountains rose up in front of him, he noted a cave system opening up before his very eyes. He slipped inside without hesitation or concern over what larger and more intimidating creatures than he might be lingering within. Alas, he turned out lucky and there was only a young golden female pup with her back turned to him. With a smile he slowed his pace, being sure to keep absolutely silent. He did not draw a single breath for fear of tipping her off to his presence, and instead coiled his body quickly. He released his spring-loaded limbs in one motion, launching his almost hundred-pound body toward her in a swift leap. A dangerous growl resonated in his throat, bouncing off the walls of the cave and echoing loudly. Front paws reached forward, aiming to snag hold of her back half and surprise her. ?Gotcha,? he voiced rather loudly. ?speak,?

Freya was totally unaware of the approaching boy, emerald gaze focused on the crude drawing wondering what they could mean, where they had come from. If anyone could get to the bottom of this it was world class explorer Freya! It was only as a growl rumbled behind her did she start to turn, but too late the unknown boy was yelling ?Gotcha? and his paws were pushing into her, the brunt force of his body slamming into her and sending her tumbling further into the cave. A single "Eek" squeezing out of her as they connected.
Then she was half bouncing, half skidding across the cave floor, breath knocked out of her. She came to a stop and lay on the floor for a moment stunned before giggling slightly. "No fair." She said, a slight teasing in her voice.



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