Nothing Lasts Forever

Alarik had decided to take this exploring thing to a whole new level. For a while he had heard about this other continent, and he decided now would be the best time to see it for himself, while the weather was still cool. After all, he heard it was a tropical sort of place, and big furry creatures like him didn't do well in tropical places when the temperatures got too high. He traveled across the land bridge connecting Boreas and Auster, and only a couple hours later found himself in a lovely grove. He couldn't help the smile that spread across his face as he took it in, stopping and turning around in a circle right where he stood. This place was lovely, the kind of place he wished he could share with someone else.

There it was again, the hopeless romantic inside him coming out to play. He knew he may not meet that special someone for months, or years. Or ever. But the latter was depressing, so he preferred not to dwell on that one. He just had to be patient, and if fate willed it, he would come face to face with that special woman eventually.

Smile still on his face, Alarik sighed and walked further into the grove, just letting himself enjoy this moment of exploration and discovery. Because even this would not last forever.