Setting Sail

Sweeping her gaze across the faces of the group, Azoula tries to determine who will step up. Of course, it’s Kaino who wants to explore the perimeter of the forest- the girl is motivated, tactful, and knows the importance of thorough patrols. Nodding in agreement, she watches the bob-tailed fae vanish into the horizon, and turns her volcanic gaze back to the group. 

She motioned for the rest of them to follow, and they did. Cifa had brought his little toy along; a broken girl Azoula was getting to know, given she was in charge of overseeing the Sidi. Despite her background, she seemed to be a good fit for the hot-headed Saxe. She was obedient. Submissive. Beautiful. Azoula couldn’t help but rover her gaze across the rosy hues of her pelt, settling on the collar around her throat before turning back to the task at hand. 

Entering the forest, the tigress walks at an even pace beneath the canopy of thin pines. Gravitating towards the east, she can hear the sound of waves crashing in the distance. Oceanfront property too? How charming. The salt-laden breeze mixes with the smell of pine, the occasional outcry of a seabird mingling with the creaking of snow-laden branches. “Cifarelli,” She purrs, looking over her shoulder at him.“Perhaps you can search for den sites?” A simple task really, one that would give them alone time. They could christen them while they were at it. As long as he continued his scouting, she didn’t care. 

Motioning for Laney to follow her, she led them closer to the water's edge. A snow-covered beach appeared in front of them, Ardens Glacies sitting on the horizon to the East. “This must be the forest we can see from the island.” She said, her tall flicking behind her. “Quite beautiful, don’t you think?”  She turns to the girl, her lips pulling back into a tight smirk. In the warmer months, when the snow melted away and the forest flourished with life, this beach would be more suitable for life. She imagined seals came to birth their pups here. Sea birds built their nests on the cliff sides. And the sand dunes helped shield the forest from whipping, ocean winds. 

Round 2/3

"Azoula Davati"