Caught A Baseball With My Face

Aspen Wreckage

Aspen was both loving and hating the summer days, as they brought with them beautiful weather for vast amounts of traveling, but they also brought a muggy warmth that clung so tightly to the dark hairs along her frame. Sure, winter coat had finally shed the last remaining clumps from her scruff, but that didn't help the fact her pelt soaked up the sun rays like a camel in a desert oasis. That's why she spent most of her days lounging about in the shade of tall pines or weeping willows, but even that didn't help the lingering desire to cool herself in shimmering waters. It was that desire that drove her along the great turning river, finding traveling during the day was much more bearable if she was able to soak herself from time to time.

Charcoal paws traveled along the river bank when she heard commotion up ahead, followed by a loud splash. Interest peaking, the young woman snaked her way along the bank and through a few pine trees before she came to a halt. Arctic blue eyes found no one, but a lone pine cone sitting on the forest floor. It was a peculiar crime scene, but Aspen was positive she had heard someone nearby. Rustling from above caught her attention, and she turned just in time to see a few rowdy squirrels take off into the canopy. Odd, she thought to herself, wondering if she had simply made up the noise. That is until she remembered a splashing sound, which caused the raven girl to travel closer to the water's edge. Peering over the bank, she had solved her mystery.

A lone wolf sat in the water below, drenched from head to toe. She was beautiful; never before had Aspen laid eyes on such vibrant colors, except perhaps in the clouds of a sunset. A small grin formed on her lips, only assuming what scenario had lead the stranger to this scene. "Rather annoying little rodents squirrels are, wouldn't you agree?" She let herself chuckle for a moment before sitting down on her haunches. "At least it's a lovely day for a swim." Even tempting, as Aspen imagined the cool waters flowing over her body, cooling her body temperature to a more reasonable level.