i promise that you'll never be lonely

Áki was feeling.. unusually restless. He'd been quite lonely as of late, which was not at all in conflict with his fiercely independent nature. No, in fact the two went together quite well. Áki thrived on the interactions he shared with others, how fleeting they might be. There was little greater joy than spending time with someone new - no matter what they were doing. Though he clung quite tightly to his freedom, he felt quite dreary after not seeing anyone for some time. Not his sisters, nor his cousins, only a few encounters with strangers that had been far too infrequent for his liking.

The crisp chill of the ocean was comforting though, and his slightly downcast mood would brighten as he followed the delta toward the wide expanse of the ocean. The land seemed flat for miles here, only broken up by the occasion small hill or cluster of trees. He followed along the river for some time, eager to feel the briny scent of the salt-water air in his nose, and to feel the icy cold touch of the ocean water on his paws. For now, though, he needed to rest.

Finding a sandy, dry spot near the river he was nearest, he would slowly recline to his stomach as he leaned down to drink. He wasn't quite sure how much farther he had to go, and he figured he ought to rest before returning to his task at hand.