a New Land, a New Start
10-07-2017, 04:07 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-07-2017, 04:11 PM by Azura.)
Paws as white as snow carried a young girl with ease across the land. All around her were gorgeous maple trees, painted in varying shades of red, yellow, and orange. Her sky-blue eyes scanned the woods with eagerness, not wanting to miss a single detail. This could, perhaps, be her new home. Were there wolves around living in this area? Azura hadn't caught the scent marking this as someone's territory, but she knew that didn't mean that there weren't other canines living near here. Half of her hoped to meet someone, to find a friend, but the other half knew that she could trust no one, not so quickly. But, said that hopeful half of her, wouldn't it be nice to have someone to talk to, someone who enjoyed you? The young lady shook her head ruefully before stopping to observe a plant to her right. The plant stood about as high as she did, tipped with patches of white. Boneset. Automatically, images of Liana with that gentle smile upon her face flashed through Azura's mind. The girl could see her Aunt describing the plant, how useful it could be when dealing with a bad cold or fever. She remembered how Liana had warned her solemnly not to-
Eyes watering, Azura rushed onward and pushed the memory into a dark corner of her mind. Now was not the time to become emotional. This was supposed to be her moment of triumph, of joy. She had finally escaped the wretched place she had called her home, she should be celebrating. Forcing herself to think happier thoughts, Azura placed a feeble smile upon her face, hoping to convince herself that she was happy. In an effort to enjoy herself, the pure white canine leaped onto a fallen log and walked down its length, making a game out of keeping her balance. After a few minutes of pacing up and down the tree, sometimes wobbling a bit, the girl finally lost her footing and slipped onto the forest floor once again. Feeling slightly more energetic, Azura glanced ahead.
Her breath caught. How she had not noticed what lay just a couple dozen feet away she did not know. Just in front of her, a beautiful field ran up to the edge of the maple trees. It looked like an afternoon of exploring just waiting to happen. With a yearning grin upon her features, Azura began to trot into the field, eagerly awaiting what it may present.
Eyes watering, Azura rushed onward and pushed the memory into a dark corner of her mind. Now was not the time to become emotional. This was supposed to be her moment of triumph, of joy. She had finally escaped the wretched place she had called her home, she should be celebrating. Forcing herself to think happier thoughts, Azura placed a feeble smile upon her face, hoping to convince herself that she was happy. In an effort to enjoy herself, the pure white canine leaped onto a fallen log and walked down its length, making a game out of keeping her balance. After a few minutes of pacing up and down the tree, sometimes wobbling a bit, the girl finally lost her footing and slipped onto the forest floor once again. Feeling slightly more energetic, Azura glanced ahead.
Her breath caught. How she had not noticed what lay just a couple dozen feet away she did not know. Just in front of her, a beautiful field ran up to the edge of the maple trees. It looked like an afternoon of exploring just waiting to happen. With a yearning grin upon her features, Azura began to trot into the field, eagerly awaiting what it may present.