Wasting my time

The plan for today had been rather simple, a solitary plan since Mara had departed for a bit again. He was going to do a bit of tracking, testing out his aged sniffer to see if he still had it. It was something to get him up and moving and to occupy his time alone. Things started out well, it took a while for him to pick up a decent trail and he fallowed it. For a long while he was relieved to see he still had his nose. He still had one thing that gave him a purpose and made him a useful creature. He knew he didn't have many more years, but at least this was an addition to the few things in life he still enjoyed. For a long while he fallowed the trail, up until another scent highly distracted him. It made him stop in his tracks for a moment, question whether he had actually caught that scent or his mind was playing tricks on him.

Back tracking he went to the spot again and proved to him that Cealum had passed through here. It had just been her and it drew his curiosity. Last she had seen her she had a new pack, and was starting over again so to cross her trail out here confused him. He altered his course and began to fallow her trail, wondering if she had been alright. Cealum was still a friend in his mind and if something was wrong he wanted to help anyway he could. He didn't know where it may lead, but just checking in wouldn't hurt would it?

It led him to the orchard, but then he had lost the trail. It was frustrating to loose a trail, but no matter what he did, he could not find it again. Grumbling to began to aimlessly wander the orchard until the fresh trail of Mara slapped into his face. It was hot and strong meaning she had to still be here. Shrugging he decided to go see what she was up to since she was so close. Altering his course again he fallowed her trail and quickly she came into view, looking up at the trees and setting near a den.

"Hey," he called out, his tone quieter since she wasn't to far from him.




"Talk." & 'Think'