A Dip In The Moonlight

Aspen Wreckage

The sun had finally settled over the east, allowing Aspen to emerge from her hiding spot in the dense forest shade. She loved that summer was here; that the world was vibrant and green, healthy, and prey was bountiful. But goodness did she detest the heat. Raven coat clung to her frame, baking her in the sunlight until she simply could not bear it any longer and took cover under the trees. It was a cruel punishment. Sure, the weather was stunning and traveling was at it's peak, but what dark-pelted wolf would dare risk the chance of heat stroke? Nevertheless, the sun had set in it's amazing arrange of colors as was usual, setting the stage for the glorious moon to guard the earth. The air around her had finally settled, cooling down to a much more natural temperature, and the clear sky gave the moonlight a chance to dance across the world in a mystical and ancient dance.

Aspen had taken coverage form the sun near a body of water in case she suffered heat stroke and needed to cool herself. But now that the sun was gone and taken her threat with her, something else pulled the young traveler towards the water. The farther upstream she traveled, the louder the water seemed to become, which told Aspen there would be a waterfall soon enough. But what she saw, was not at all what she had expected. Moonlight glowed across a vast arrangement of falls and pools, seeming to make the water shimmer a silver hue that lured the woman closer to the edge. The hum of the water, the serenity of the scene before her, and the desperate desire to wade herself in moon water finally pushed Aspen into the bottom pool. It was shallow, but her average frame allowed her to sink just deep enough to have the water caress her shoulders. She let out a deep sigh. It was the blessed relief she had been waiting for... and boy was it more spectacular than she could have hoped for.