(aw) Home Sweet Home

These lands had proven to be quite fruitful, in many ways. Everything he could ever need, he had found it here. Prey, shelter, and an abundance of interesting sites to explore. There were also significantly more of his kind around. Though his days wandering in solitude were long past, he had not yet forgotten the feelings of isolation. He would not necessarily always see these others around, but the mere knowledge of their presence was enough to satisfy his mind. Days were passing by quickly now, which caused almost everything in his recent memory to seem as if it were one long dream, a blurring of time. Adrian did not mind this, in fact it appealed to him all the more. He found himself quite pleased to have so much to see, learn, and think about.

Today would prove fruitful as well, this time in the literal sense. Trees which grew a plethora of different fruit types had taken root here, providing him yet another interesting location to explore. Colors, sounds, and especially scents were bountiful, making it difficult for him to concentrate on much of anything else. If there was another wolf residing here, he might never know it unless he stumbled atop them, which he would prefer to avoid. Though, he doubted any evil or murderous being could ever be drawn to this environment, for it seemed far too serene. He was fairly certain he would be safe here. Even then however, he would be hesitant to let his guard down, and continued to proceed quietly, with care.

Adrian found his vigilance soon paid off, as his nose detected a presence, and his eyes spotted them through some trees only a mere moment later. Freezing in place, he watched in silence. She did not seem to be keen to his presence, instead seemingly lost in her own thoughts. The stranger tentatively placed a few plant strands over what appeared to be a den entrance, which would be to serve as decorations? Perhaps she resided here. Regardless of her actions, witnessing someone who seemed to be enjoying the very same sense of peace he got in this place was... nice.

A welcome change in comparison to what most of the rest of the world had to offer. He did not have the heart to interrupt her in this time, even if he was slightly intrigued by this stranger. His best choice would be to turn away. Adrian would do this, however, he had not expected the sudden snapping of something beneath his paws. An amateurish mistake, and the sound would be a dead giveaway to his presence. It would seem he had no choice now but to make himself known.