what now?
10-19-2017, 11:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-19-2017, 11:17 AM by Ara.)
Fiori was gone. Slowly Ara had noticed things changing, had noticed a lack of leadership and of cohesiveness among the group, but it was far easier to ignore those things than give them much consideration. It wasn't like she could do anything to change the course of things, anyway. And even if she could - would she? Today was the first day that it struck her, as she woke up and made her way out of her den. The scent of pack wolves had grown considerably less noticeable as of late, but it seemed even more desolate here than she remembered it. It was hard to stop the slight frown that tugged at her lips as she wandered across the lands, searching for any familiar scents that might remain. They were few and far between, and it hit her suddenly and painfully that the pack she had known as home for so many years no longer existed. Even if a few wolves remained, it was not the same - she felt a heavy sense of dread and longing touch her heart suddenly. Ara didn't know what to do now. Somehow she had maintained her composure over the years, through Novel's disappearance and the constant lack of presence from both of their sons. Fiori had been a refuge for her, a familiar place to call home despite feeling often isolated here, knowing that at least if Novel returned she too would have a home and know exactly where to find Ara. Now, she wondered how she might hang on to even a semblance of normalcy. She felt tears sting at her eyes, though she squinted, refusing to let them fall. Only when she caught a whiff of Athena's scent did the slight panic she'd felt building in her chest subside. They'd been planning a trip away for awhile, but they'd expected a pack to return to. Now, she wasn't sure Athena would even want to go - she didn't know much of anything anymore. Spending far too long debating even calling for her, she let out a bark for her friend once her scent grew stronger, knowing she was nearby. |
