No destination, no maps to guide us
02-23-2016, 08:18 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-26-2016, 12:37 AM by Esarosa.)
Navigation - Whisperer's Gorge
It was time for another escape from the pack lands, though Esarosa didn't plan to go far. Not for today, anyways. She needed to stay far enough away that she would not be noticed - didn't need anyone asking questions or making a fuss over the bite wounds she'd acquired the last time she was away from the pack. But not too far as to be missed. So, she'd just get to know the neighbouring territories, since the west was all new to her, anyways. There would be a time for exploring further. So from the Whistling Willows, she crossed the border into unfamiliar territory, into the Whisperer's Gorge. As her paws carried her down into a dry, stony gorge, she wasn't surprised to find the lack of moisture, despite appearing as though it had once held a river. Most places in the west seemed to be dry, with a few inhabitable green spaces that stood out like sore thumbs against the rest of the arid, sandy landscape. Still, this place was fascinating in its own way. It looked bland at first, but as the midnight-hued female made her way further down, she could see ahead that the gorge curved in different directions, and she could see the openings to several passageways already. Where they led was difficult to determine, but it would be interesting to explore and find out. However, she wondered if it would be dangerous to go alone. She didn't know how long the gorge was, nor how many different openings and caves there were. It would be easy to get lost, and it didn't look like there was any water at all - what if she never found her way back, and died from thirst? No one would even know where she'd gone. Hesitating, she decided she'd wait to find someone. She came back to the border, wondering if anyone would be along soon. And who would want to explore with her? Probably not their alpha... he had better things to do. Who else did she know in Argead? Oh, perhaps Ullr would want to seek out new lands, or... Steel! He was a difficult wolf to read, but something told her he'd definitely want to check out this new place with her. Right? Well, she could be wrong, but it was worth a try. At least she wouldn't have any weird hunting adventures for him this time. Now, where would she find him? With a thoughtful look in her emerald eyes, she sat down, looking to the distant willows as she wondered where she ought to start looking. She took a moment to smooth down her ebony coat, hiding her wounds under thick layers of fur - lucky for her the bites wouldn't stand out much, if at all. Now maybe, if she thought about it hard enough, Steel would make an appearance - so, she sat and she waited patiently. |