Ebony claws clicked on ice as a large dame with the appearance of a hell hound walked upon an ice covered forest, mismatched orbs peering through at the perfectly preserved forest below her broad paws. She had never seen such a thing, making the spectacle even more amazing. A thick mane around her neck kept the biting chill at bay, and strange russet markings kept her from being fully accepted by other wolves. She possessed the frame of a warrior, yet had never felt battle in her life. Anyone who looked upon her could not help but feel a twinge of fear deep inside them, yet her heart was as pure as the untouched snow on the highest mountain peaks. While she walked, she pondered over the consequences of walking here, the strength of the ice she walked on, and the possibility of other presences in the area. Speaking of which, she heard the clicking of smaller claws upon the ice behind her, and let her voice fall from inky black lips. "And who would you be?" The ebony and russet fae asked without turning. "normal. talk. think. you."

Curiosity was a strong factor for the young fea's wandering. She knew that there was a big, wide world out there, beyond the edges of the Red Forest. As soon as she could get out of her mother's sight, she was determined to go out and see it! Of course, this seemed like a great idea... until she looked up and realized she was completely alone. She glanced around, seeing the giant, empty frozen lake she had stumbled across. With a closer look, she saw the trees trapped under the ice. It was like her home, but under a frozen lake! She stared at them in amazement, her ice-blue gaze wide with awe. She padded out toward the middle of the lake without lifting her gaze, only watching where she was walking and looking at the trees under her. Her small claws clicked against the ice as she walked and didn't even notice the other set of clicking claws a short distance from her till the other wolf spoke. She blinked and looked up at the black fea with surprise. She looked around, trying to make sure that the stranger was talking to her. It was kind of confusing since she didn't turn around. "Oh, um... I'm Jian. Who are you?" Speech Thought Others

The hellish looking dame turned to face the newcomer, and found it was but a pup! This little one had some interesting markings, which let the gladatrix feel some sense of having something in common with the youngster. The young fae introduced herself as Jian, and asked the woman for her name in return. Approaching calmly, she sat on the frozen ground, feeling the cold even through her thick ebony fur. "My name's Udosa, it's a pleasure to meet you, Jian. What brought you to this interesting place?" She asked the youngster, wrapping her tail around her broad, powerful paws. No doubt she looked strange to the pup, her warrior's frame, mismatched eyes and red markings struck fear into most she met, even though she despised violence and devoted her time to adventuring.

Underneath her was an amazing sight, a perfectly preserved forest. It was landmarks like these that the hell hound of a woman lived and breathed, spent her life looking for. She wondered what else she could find in these lands, though she had spent much time exploring Alacritia, she hoped there were other things to see. Udosa found the islands of Ibis to be her favourite place so far, and wondered if there were other islands around. Maybe she would call one of them home, and have it be the place she returned to after days of adventuring. She could stay there, with her love, Jasper. It would be wonderful. She held the youngster's icy blue gaze, waiting calmly, patiently, for a reply.




"Speech"