It was the curiosity that drove him forward into the abandoned territory. Not that he cared to discover why its previously residing pack chose to leave it behind, but more to investigate if anything of interest had been forgotten or hidden in the sudden exodus. But as he entered the wood, and began his self-guided tour of the place, it was the peculiar forest that called to him most of all. Petrified wood that stuck out of the ground like bones, adorned in cords of lifeless vines. He supposed there was a kind of allure to it if ominous was your thing.
However, he wasn't left alone to admire the scenery for very long. Just as he had noticed a peculiar amethyst glow in the distance, the sudden chorus of yipping cries indicative of coyotes forced his attention. Apparently, he wasn't the only one to come to see if there was anything worth scavenging. It was difficult to tell how many there were just by the sound of it, but he did have a pretty good feeling that they were drawing closer.
Aresenn wouldn't run. He didn't fear death. Perhaps that was courageous, or mostly just stupid. Either way, he would tense his muscles where stood to defend himself, hackles rising on in as he waited for his first challengers to arrive.
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