Shifting Worlds

Ever since Artorias went back to The Hallows she had been feeling his absence deeply. She had thrown herself fully back into her training and had been working hard on piecing together what supplies they had left and adding to them when she could. She was grateful that Lia was here to keep her company and that she didn't have to be alone at night, but it wasn't the same. No amount of time spent with her handmaiden or her brother or any of her siblings or pack mates could ever be equal to the time she spent with Artorias and it left a big gap in her life that she didn't know how to fill. She had considered going down to The Hallows multiple times over the couple of weeks that he had been gone, but she was trying her best to follow through with her promise to stay here and spend time with her family no matter how difficult it was to do so.

She was making her way through the plains toward the den she shared with Lia, Mortis, and Hikaru after spending a bit of time down by the training areas. Especially in the last couple of days as the flurries of snow began to dust the world around her she had been feeling particularly listless and lost, but the second that she heard Art's voice calling from the border she snapped out of that fog. She gasped with her surprise, a huge grin crossing her face as she immediately broke out into a full out sprint toward the border. She was too caught up in her excitement to even notice the cart of supplies behind him or the pensive look on his face. All she cared about was that he was here.

"Art!" she exclaimed as she ran up to him, her tail wagging excitedly as she skidded to a stop and leaned into him, wrapping her forelegs around his neck and embracing him tightly. She didn't hesitate for a single moment before pressing her lips to hers in a deep kiss, humming happily to finally have that feeling again after what felt like ages even though in reality it hasn't been that long at all. "What are you doing here?" she said as she pulled away, her words accented with giggles as she gave a huge grin.

"Briar Fatalis"