that fine line

Bathed in the gentle hues of dawn, Illu, set forth on a little exploration of the landscapes beyond the familiar boundaries. Of course, she wasn’t meant to go beyond the borders, and she wasn’t planning on it… but getting close enough to take a peek? That was exactly her goal. Her coat, a soft and silky deep slate blue-gray, was maintained to the best of her ability – with the help of her mother. Her silver eyes sparkled with pure curiosity as sunlight shone down on her face, sending her golden markings alight. With each step, her paws left delicate imprints on the dewy grass and soft earth, and before she knew it she had made the journey around the gorge entrance, skirting around to see what was on the other side.

As Illu ventured further, seeing huge willows in the distance she wondered when she would find herself at the edge of the territory. Her walk became a dance, where wildflowers nodded in approval and her heart raced with thoughts of the unknown. Illusion knew there were dangers, of course, she was no fool. Young, but not naive or ignorant. She just… wanted to look farther than she had before – just because she was smaller and ill-suited for fighting like her brother, Cadaver, didn’t mean she couldn’t walk around with confidence too!


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