No Matter How Far

She had lingered on the island a little while, at least long enough to speak with her uncle Torin about her plans before she slipped off again. She didn’t plan to be gone long, a quick visit to the mainland around Lirim to see if she could scent Osiris or Cottontail. She was certain if either of them came looking for her they would check the lands the pack had inhabited before the eruption. She had told Osiris about them what to look for… and worry gnawed at her while she wondered if they were alright. She had less hope for her companion… but surely her friend had made it through? Not that the thought of losing either of them was easy to bear…

She scolded herself for thinking like that as she trailed past some of the willows. It was colder than she liked, despite the spring, and the bleak skies looming because of the volcanic activity were dreary. She shivered, glancing around her home. It hardly seemed better, even after the rain that had been there when she and her uncle had been there before. Some more ash had settled and though it wasn’t as bad as before she still saw her home struggling to stir back to life. Her ears fell back against her skull and she sighed, knowing as she neared the borders that things would get even rougher and heading towards the lands closest to the volcano would be disastrous.

Thankfully she had barely set a paw outside of Lirim’s lands when she noticed someone moving in her direction. For a moment Priscilla stood frozen as she stared at the individual making his way towards her. Maybe he was more focused on the earth below his paws, or something else entirely, but ‘cilla felt he hadn’t noticed her yet. Her heart began to race and in an energetic bound she began racing towards him as she cried his name.

“Osiris!! A mix of relief and joy at seeing her friend filled her.

Thank goodness he was alive and, from what she could see, unhurt.

The larger woman didn’t even slow as she neared him and she knew as she closed the distance that she didn’t need to. She brought her legs up under her body and kicked off with the intent to pounce on the smaller male and nose him happily should she be successful.