Horizon Expansion

Bastet continued her exploration of the east. So far she'd found no trace of her family and it frustrated her even though she knew better than to be surprised by it. Did she really expect to run into them right away? Even if it seemed like she was ceaselessly praying. And why did it matter now? She didn't need them before, she didn't need them now but no matter how her mind tried to wrap her heart in logic it just would not obey. Though, perhaps her motives weren't as pure as one might believe.

She rolled her shoulders forward, enjoying the stretch for a moment. She'd been traveling long and her muscles ached. Bastet yawned and glanced up at the noonday sun for just a moment. It was time for a catnap. She followed along a stream, looking for a good place to shelter when she came upon several pools, steam rising from a few. Oh, hot springs! Now that was just what she needed. As she moved closer she noticed a pale wolf with brilliant magenta striping. Oh what a pretty little thing. What was she doing out here?

Bastet moved like a cat, quiet and lithe as she stretched out on the other side of the pool, across from the girl. She dipper her front paws into the water, sighing at the sensation. "There are few better ways to spend ones afternoon, would you not agree?"

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