Winter rose

*Vail* · 09-21-2018, 04:37 PM

Many years passed since Vail had set foot in the lands of Ardent, she and her sister had traveled at the behest of her screech owl friend, Notch. She was going to lose what little sight she had when the tiny bird suggested they go see a hermit healer. Vail hadn’t been comfortable leaving her home where she was comfortable, but she hadn’t liked the idea of being completely with out vision. Shaye offered to accompany her, and though Vail was loathe to admit she probably wouldn’t have made it on her own.

Solor remained on her mind as their journey began, she had been unable to find him before they left and as the years went by she wondered what might have happened to the infuriating wolf. Vail’s paws were not idle through the experience, the old hermit had indeed offered to maintain her sight. She would never have perfect vision, and the sunlight had to be intense for her to make out anything. She still felt herself better off than completely blind. The price had come in the form of labor. The hermit demand she and Shaye stay with him for a few years. She learned much about medicine in her time with him, and was an expert in foraging for specific plants. She grew comfortable in their new home, and loved learning all the hermit had to offer. Of course, as soon as she grew comfortable she would be forced away. The old healer passed away in his sleep, and instead of staying to take up his work she and Shaye had decided to return to the place of their birth.

While she hadn’t been as lonely with her sister by her side she never forgot about Solor, Notch reminded her of him more frequently than she ever would have admitted. Unintentionally she found her way back to the island that her parents had brought them to live. Old memories lingered here, and though she wasn’t sure if she wanted to face them she returned anyway.

Age had brought her more confidence, and slightly less clumsy accidents than she had experienced as a young she wolf. Her slim white frame found the old cave, and not really knowing why she entered. The sound of the brook brought a mist to her eyes as she thought of days long gone by. Right before Notch had come into her life had been the first time she’d come here. Now she wasn’t even sure if Notch was still alive. After they had crossed back into these lands he had flown off.

As her pink paws found rest and her body lowered to the floor tears would appear from the mist and she would weep for what could have been and what she had lost. Silently her tears would fall down her nose and into the water below. Hopefully Shaye wouldn’t find her here in this condition.
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