Snowy Herb Gathering

Snow covers the landscape as Eulogy slowly makes her way from her pack lands out toward the nearby lake. A plush bear pelt is wrapped tightly around the older wolf’s shoulders in a futile attempt to fight off the bitter winter chill. The years have not been kind to Eulogy and the deep ache of arthritis is already settling into her hips, making her gradually progress painful and stiff. Still, the best way to help is plants with anti-inflammatory properties… and walking. So, Eulogy has tasked herself with finding some of the ginseng that she has heard grows in the damp soil near the water’s edge. There are many in the pack, her included, that would benefit from the plants immune boosting properties during the winter months ahead and it gives her a reason to walk.

It is an uphill battle for Eulogy to keep the range of motion she has in her hips and, on days like this when the cold seems to have ahold in her bones, it is a struggle to even get out of her den. Giving herself small tasks has helped and now she hopes to find several of the prized plants to dig up and harvest for their roots. Dark paws stop near the lake’s edge as her blue eyes search for any signs of her chosen plant. While the air is cold the deep freeze has yet to spread its icy blanket over the lake, there is huge cap of ice that sits in the middle of the water but water still laps at the shoreline.

Now, Eulogy knows that the most of top part of the ginseng plants have already died off, leaves falling away as it returns the excess energy into their roots so that that they may bloom anew in spring. Yet she still hopes to find at least a few that have yet to go into hibernation, with their telltale leaves and flowers still intact. Dark paws slowly crunch through the thin layer of snow as Eulogy begins to walk the perimeter of the lake.


WC: 346
Total WC: 346/1500

"Eulogy Destruction"