I hear the ticking of the clock.

ooc: please refer to the post before this one for details pertaining to their journey to Polaris. Please note Erebos has not yet joined Hellborn in this timeline & thread. He smells of insomnia only, still.

it had taken them days but he was a painstaking mate; traveling alongside her closely to ensure that not only did she actually abide his wishes of joining polaris, but that she made it there in one piece. he was a hovering brute and distrustful by nature. but he needed fic to reside somewhere safe, with her friends. he expected this to raise questions of why she simply did not stay with him in insomnia. and this, he prepared for along with other updates. insomnia was no longer his home. with polaris in good standing to insomnia, he didn't expect any issues let alone wrongful suspicions. for his reasons were quite simple if not sincere: fic did not reside in a pack, & neither did he currently. but he didn't feel comfortable with fic remaining as a rouge. for who would tend to her and keep her safe when he was away? who could heal her if she hurt herself? it made sense to guide her to a pack. polaris just happened to be where eltrys was: someone she trusted. as they finally did discover polaris's border, the dire wolf would come to a yield. he slightly grunted, signifying she halt as well. "you ready?" he asked, his gaze firm. turning to the borders once more, he shot his chin up to release a deep & powerful bellow announcing his presence at the borders and calling for the alpha that reigned here, and eltrys.