Adventure is out there!

Little gasps and coos of amazement came from the dark-furred pup as he wandered through the new terrains. Artorias was having the time of his life on his day out! For one, he was getting to spend time with his Mama, just the two of them! He also finally got a chance to see the outside world beyond the borders of the Hallows, taking in all the sights and sounds and smells along the way. He was particularly interested and wary whenever Tamsyn guided them past the lands owned by other packs. Artorias stuck close to his mother when they did, his little nose twitching a mile a minute as he smelled all the other wolves, wondering just how many packs existed in the world. He had no idea there were so many wolves living so close to home! He loved the way Tamsyn allowed him to take the lead in their journey, always making sure he didn't run too far ahead and always kept his mother in line of sight at all times.

Artorias bounded out of the thicket of trees they had been wandering past, amber eyes wide to make sure he didn't miss a thing. The river running alongside them, the stone ruins off in the distance, the grey cliffs to the east, and the distant sound of the ocean was incredible! A gust of wind brought a flurry of fiery-hued leaves fluttering past them from a few nearby trees, dancing around the two wolves like a ballet of changing seasons. Tamsyn asked him which way he wanted to go now and he turned to look up at her with eager eyes sparkling with a wanderlust. The world was theirs to see! A huge smile split the boy's face when she kissed his forehead, turning to survey their surroundings. "Hmm..." Artorias' eyes gleaned over everything he could see—until he spotted a lake a short walk away surrounded by tall grasses on almost all sides. He had always been drawn to the water, and he'd never seen a lake before! "Ooooh, let's go this way, Mama! C'mon, keep up!" he said and headed off in the direction of the lake, his little legs moving in a flurry of motion to keep ahead of his long-legged mother.

All the while on their way to the lake, Artorias stopped to sniff at the variety of plants and flowers they passed, memorizing scents and discovering the dips and curves of unfamiliar lands. Since his training had begun, Art hadn't had a lot of time to just be himself and have fun. These days were a rarity in his life now, and with his mothers both trying to run the pack, not to mention the addition of two "siblings", their attention was a scarce resource at the best of moments. A one-on-one trip with Mama, who knew when he'd get this chance again? As they got closer to the lake, a new assortment of wildlife and plants began to appear. Artorias gawked at the horsetails that dwarfed the pup and the dragonflies that hovered around the grasses and shore. "Wow... What's this place, Mama?" he asked, a question he had posed to Tamsyn every time they crossed into a new terrain. He was ravenous to learn and see more, and Tam was providing the enthusiastic boy with an all-you-can-eat buffet of discovery and learning!