I came, I saw, I conquered.
08-21-2024, 11:10 AM
Even with spring in full force, and the summer season just around the corner, the western region of Boreas wasn't quite as luscious as he'd anticipated. And so Cygnus was on the move, spending days traveling east in search of something still. The arid, desert biome seemed to give way to something more temperate, sand dunes easing into spots of foliage here and there, then into a grassy field, and finally... to this little slice of heaven.
The lynx crested a hill and was awed at what he saw. Greenery stretched as far as he could see, overtaking the landscape. His golden eyes scanned the horizon, overwhelmed at the sights and smells that hit him all at once. Something dark floated by on the ground, the shadow of a large bird flying overhead across the gulley, and he grew aware of just how teeming with life this place really was. The air was buzzing with the sounds of insects and birds alike, chattering amongst themselves.
The herbal scents grew stronger as he went down the slope he'd been traveling. The feline's nose twitched, mouth parting slightly to take in the smells even deeper, trying to distinguish them - though they were so plentiful that it was difficult to do so. Was that rose he smelled? Or peony, maybe? He thought he caught a whiff of lavender, marigold...
His mind moved swiftly in an attempt to categorize and sort the scents. If he could find something real good, real rare, maybe it'd be worthwhile for him. Passing a thick cluster of wildflowers that served no real purpose, he started to try to sift through all the vegetation more carefully, but it came to his attention he wasn't the only one who had exploration in mind today. The sound of hooves on the underbrush caught his attention, and he jerked his body around to find the source of the sound. A horse - interesting. Not exactly common where he was from, so Cygnus didn't exactly have any experience with the hoofed beasts.
Cocking his head slightly to the side, he decided to speak. Worse case scenario, if the horse proved terrible company, he'd scram. Lots of places for a cat to hide here where he doubted a horse could get to. He already had an escape plan in mind, and he thought back to the closest little grove of trees that wasn't far off from here. "Didn't think a man like you would be such a... flower appreciator," he jested, friendly enough, accompanied by a cheeky grin.
The lynx crested a hill and was awed at what he saw. Greenery stretched as far as he could see, overtaking the landscape. His golden eyes scanned the horizon, overwhelmed at the sights and smells that hit him all at once. Something dark floated by on the ground, the shadow of a large bird flying overhead across the gulley, and he grew aware of just how teeming with life this place really was. The air was buzzing with the sounds of insects and birds alike, chattering amongst themselves.
The herbal scents grew stronger as he went down the slope he'd been traveling. The feline's nose twitched, mouth parting slightly to take in the smells even deeper, trying to distinguish them - though they were so plentiful that it was difficult to do so. Was that rose he smelled? Or peony, maybe? He thought he caught a whiff of lavender, marigold...
His mind moved swiftly in an attempt to categorize and sort the scents. If he could find something real good, real rare, maybe it'd be worthwhile for him. Passing a thick cluster of wildflowers that served no real purpose, he started to try to sift through all the vegetation more carefully, but it came to his attention he wasn't the only one who had exploration in mind today. The sound of hooves on the underbrush caught his attention, and he jerked his body around to find the source of the sound. A horse - interesting. Not exactly common where he was from, so Cygnus didn't exactly have any experience with the hoofed beasts.
Cocking his head slightly to the side, he decided to speak. Worse case scenario, if the horse proved terrible company, he'd scram. Lots of places for a cat to hide here where he doubted a horse could get to. He already had an escape plan in mind, and he thought back to the closest little grove of trees that wasn't far off from here. "Didn't think a man like you would be such a... flower appreciator," he jested, friendly enough, accompanied by a cheeky grin.