She stood at what she would gage to be the very base of the mountain, there was quite a bit of vegetation here. Trees would sway in the breeze as spring song birds filled the air with their chatter. Squirrels chimed in and it didn't seem like she could take five steps with out almost stepping on a chipmunk. If only they had a bit more meat on them it'd be worth it to make chase. She had just recently had her fill of ocean life, and now was being sustained by the smaller creatures. She still couldn't pass up a good fawn, early calving season was her favorite. Just this morning she'd stumbled on a pair of twins! She did the ecological thing though, and instead of grabbing the both of them she'd only made off with one. The brat she left though had better make it to adulthood to make more little fawns for her to eat. Her belly was quite full and she wouldn't pay much attention to the little creatures that played at her feet as she made her way through the rather thick forest that surrounded the volcano. From here she could smell the sulfur but she didn't see any smoke. Hopefully that was a good sign. Volcanos made her nervous. She'd tremble at its power, unable to remove herself from its presence. Twitching her tail slightly her vibrant amethyst gaze would linger on its summit. Eventually the foliage would be too much to see through, but for now she would gaze at its magnificence. ""

There was power underfoot. Sabine had never fully bought into the reverent religious teachings of her family. She was too cynical, too skeptical to accept it all without question, and yet this place and the warmth that seeped up from the ground was almost enough to make her wonder. Almost. The presence of another did not go unnoticed. Sabine lay at the base of a tree and the footsteps of the other as they walked by had her guessing that the stranger was several yards away. Whoever they were, their steps sounded preoccupied, like their attention was diverted elsewhere and they were walking blindly. Tail flicking, Sabine offered, "Got your eye on something?"

Neith had never been introduced to any kind of 'higher power' in her life, but deep down there was a feeling of something that might be bigger than her. An underlying force, the will of the universe. She didn't know what it was, but here she felt closer to it than ever. The raw power of the molten earth beneath was vividly blaring into her vibrant gaze. The slight tremors she felt every now and then, the warmth of this place in the still cold spring. It was rather captivating, and the young she wolf didn't take much notice of the other presence. At least until she heard her words. Slightly startled she'd look to the other presence, blinking her bright purple eyes at the stranger. "The mountain." She'd answer wistfully, it's power and unpredictability had drawn her here. ""

She was laying where she was for a reason. The warmth from below crept up into her belly. That feeling, combined with a recent meal, made her as content and lazy as a well fed house cat. It was entirely possible that she would have fallen asleep if not for the approach of the woman. Her simple question earned her a simple answer. She supposed there was majesty to be found and appreciated in the appearance of the mountain, and it was in situations like this that made her long to be able to take in the world like most others did. The stranger spoke two little words. Two. And in those two was an awe that made Sabine jealous. What was she seeing? The giantess knew the mountain by sound, smell and feel, and its impact on those senses was powerful. If there was that much power there, what must such a marvel look like? It is something, isn't it? she queried absentmindedly.

The dark Moria girl wandered the east in search of adventure! Mostly at least, she also sought out her sister as well. Adventure was what she would find here, there would no wolf that stood here and could not say that they felt bored. Simply standing in the presence of the volcano made her feel brave. It's immense power and unpredictability willed her here to stare at its face, and she would in the presence of this stranger. The woman would agree with her, only solidifying Neith's respect for this place. She wouldn't take her eyes from the sight, finding the other's company not unpleasant. Dark haunches would coil beneath her as she let herself take a moment to rest. "My name is Neith, it's nice to meet you." She'd offer softly as she looked over to the comfortable she wolf, still unaware that the other could not even see her. ""

If her question earned her a response it was an unspoken one. While it amused her when her sightlessness went unnoticed, moments like this annoyed her. If only heads rattled. That would make dealing with clueless, sighted people easier. If the woman nodded her agreement, Sabine, of course, was unaware of it. And that annoyed her. A soft sound - perhaps the sound of a rump hitting the dirt? - sounded from the vicinity of the other followed by a proper greeting. Neith, eh? That was a new one, but considering how new she was to Alacritia that didn't say much. It was entirely possible that the name 'Neith' was one of the most common names in this land. "It's a pleasure, Neith. " Her tail flicked, eyes briefly closing in a contented, slow blink. "Name's Sabine. Tell me, did you come here for the mountain?" Was it really that spectacular?

She was distracted by her surroundings, and had no reason to suspect her company might be deficient in any way. So she would remain ignorant and stare at the mountain before her. She did mostly remember her manners when she gave her name, she again wouldn't focus heavily on her appearance. There weren't many sights that liked to hold her attention for long, but this volcano grasped hold of her and wouldn't let go. Could she see the lava within if she climbed to the top? The returned greeting and questions returned her to Sabine, bright purple gaze taking in the beautiful woman once more. "I did." She'd state simply. "I wonder though, if i can get a closer look. Can you see the lava within from the top maybe?" Neith couldn't help but to voice her questions as the urge to go and look grew stronger. ""

"Can you see the lava within from the top maybe?" That was a good question. Unfortunately she was asking the wrong person. Amusement lifted the corners of Sabine's mouth. It always came down to sight. "Can you see..." "Did you see..." "Have you seen..." What about the sense of smell? Hearing? Taste? What was so important about sight that made it the go to thing? Why not 'have you smelled...'? Her tail flicked thoughtfully. To reveal her sightlessness or not? "I wouldn't know." The answer was no, she'd rather not drag that mess out into the open. In doing so encouraged pitied talk about her disability and Sabine loathed the thought of such a conversation. "Haven't been up there, I'm afraid."

With her gaze lingering again on the mountain's peak Sabine would answer her truthfully, she didn't know nor had she seen the place Neith longed for in that moment. She'd glance back at the other woman, excitement growing in her now. She wanted to go up there, she wanted to explore and see the power below. She could feel it now, it ran through her paws and held onto her gut. The strong smell of sulfur would suggest she was indeed correct, but she couldn't know until she went and looked for herself. As her idea built the woman's tail would start to wag a little big faster, and not wished to come off as rude she'd ask for company. "I'm going to look, want to come with me?" She didn't know what Sabine had been up to before she bothered the woman, but surely she'd want to enjoy an adventure as well? ""

"...want to come with me?" Eh, why the hell not? It wasn't like she was really doing anything at the moment besides warming her belly. She had no one waiting on her, no one expecting her to come home or bring food or anything. So if she wanted to climb a mountain to see something she couldn't see because she can't see, well she was free to do that, now wasn't she? Sabine shrugged and rolled to her paws. "Sure, why not." She shook out her coat and then stretched, leaning forward on her toes until her muscles protested. From there she relaxed into a normal stance and waited for her tour guide to take off. "The lead's yours."

Kalliope was the only wolf that Neith would answer to, and even she didn't have any kind of real promise of return. Just the pull of wanting to be near the woman. It was hard all encompassing however, and Neith did whatever she wanted whenever she wanted. Her vibrant purple gaze would linger on Sabine's form as she shrugged and accepted the offer. The dark Moria girl would smile brightly and her tail would wag enthusiastically as she waited for the woman to ready herself. "Alright," she'd answer and get started. Neith would make her way, not going directly for the top, but taking a zig zagging pattern up the mountain so the incline was not quite so intense. This took a little longer, but it was much safer. She'd learned it by watching mountain dwelling goats, and put it to practice now as she tried to make ehr way to the top with Sabine behind her. Eventually they'd make it, and with more than a little excitement building within her she'd look over the edge and gasp in amazement. She wasn't sure she'd seen anything so crazy before. Her form would fall to the earth as she peeked over the ledge, watching as the lava boiled and hardened on the surface. There was activity everywhere, and it was amazing. "Woah." ""