After submerging herself in a bubble bath, drying and brushing her fur, spraying herself with a floral perfume, and having a light breakfast, Clove was ready to set out for the day- though, she couldn't deny the nervousness she felt. Even though Father had given her permission to leave the pack lands, it still felt foreign to her- almost as if she was breaking a rule by leaving without a chaperone. But she was a yearling now! It was time to start growing up. She lingered in the castle gardens for a bit, then outside the walls, in the plains, until finally, she crossed over the borders of The Hallows. The castle was far behind her now, but she could still see it in the distance- looming over the plains like a mountain range, close enough for her to run back if she encountered any trouble. Taking a breath, she continued on- drawn towards the beach, which led to a long strip of sand surrounded by ocean on both sides. Oh, how she loved the ocean.
Standing at the edge, still on the Auster side. Clove surveyed the area for several moments. Noting the glittering land bridge adorned in a mixture of minerals, rocks, and shells that washed up from the depths of the ocean. In the distance was another land formation- one that looked massive, stretching as far as the eye could see. A whole other continent. The thought made her mouth open in awe, eyes sparkling with curiosity. Moving on, she leisurely walked along the sandbar. Stopping here and there to observe oddities, like colorful seashells or small crabs.
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