Ara had always enjoyed the scenery at Firefly Lake. Especially at night, when the world was silent and still. Much of the world was cloaked in darkness, illuminated only by the dim moonlight streaming from above. She wasn't sure why she went out on this night -- herb collecting wasn't particularly easy at her night, though her nose often helped in those pursuits far more than her eyes ever could on their own. The solitude of the night was calming for her; she had less worry about running into someone she knew, and feeling obligated to participate in conversation that she was far too polite to avoid.
She let out a quiet sigh as she neared the lake's edge. Its still surface was illuminated with hundreds of gentle, twinkling lights, a sight she had never quite gotten used to. The beauty of it still took her breath away, and a small smile toyed with the corners of her mouth. Quickly she became away of something nearby -- the scent of a stranger touched her nose, not far from the spot she'd chosen. Paws carried her toward the sandier beach of the lake, eyes narrowing as she searched for him in the darkness. His coat made him quite difficult to find, and she lowered her head respectfully as she took a few wary steps closer to him. If he seemed aggravated by her presence, she would happy leave and let him have the entire lake to himself, though she found herself hoping he might not be opposed to her quiet company.
