One More Step

Solveiga watched the way the waves rolled in and out, tumbling over each other. After a while the sight became almost entrancing, and she hardly blinked as she watched the water move slowly and rhythmically against the walls of the cliff. Everything was quiet and serene. Which was why she nearly jumped out of her skin when she heard a voice from behind her.

"Oh!" she cried out, her heart suddenly jumping into a sprint and she had to take some deep breaths to calm it again. When she turned and saw the wolf who had given her such a scare, she laughed a bit at herself. It was another female, with white fur and beautiful markings. She seemed very friendly. Solveiga was in no danger. "I'm sorry, you scared me. It was so quiet, I wasn't expecting..." The small woman trailed off a bit and cleared her throat shyly, still looking at the stranger. Staring, perhaps. She really was beautiful, her golden eyes especially. Looking at her made Solveiga feel like a pup admiring a butterfly for the first time. "Hello," she finally responded, smiling softly.