Hopeful
She was alone. The woman had accidentally become separated from her companion and she wasn't sure how to get back to him. Rosy eyes gazed around as she hobbled through the passage, the occasional echo of a rock falling down the side of the canyon made her ears fall back. She was in new lands, and her path had led her through here. She wasn't sure where it led, or where she was going...but she was curious about what lied beyond this passage. She only wished that her friend were here to accompany her, but...maybe he had made it to the other side already? That glimmer of hope would be the thing to keep her going, no matter how long it took her to get through the pass. She only hoped she could do it safely and as quickly as possible. She hoped she wouldn't run into trouble, either. She wasn't an efficient fighter with her disability, but it wouldn't stop her from trying should it come down to it.
The sun was nowhere to be seen. Snow fell heavily on her coat, the woman shivering as mismatched tracks were left in her wake. Ears flicked nervously, alert for every sound that swept through the darkness. Occasionally she could hear the howl of a lone wolf, but nothing close enough for her to really worry about it. As night grew darker, it was getting harder for her to see properly. She was growing tired, so Roseus moved a bit further until she found a small rocky outcrop where she could shelter for the night. Lying down, her bones slightly stiff from the cold snow, she curled around herself, gaze observing the world of night that lingered around her. She was too on edge to sleep well, so she figured she would probably stay awake and watch the stars until she got tired. |