Verdant Veil

With summer settling in the North, the landscapes had undergone striking transformations. The permafrost had finally thawed in his Father’s territories, revealing an array of foliage decorated in bursts of color. The winter chill had finally broken too, replaced by a gentle breeze that carried warmth and new scents. A welcoming change indeed. Zagan had spent much of the season’s beginning wandering through The Syndicate’s domain, content with inspecting every change. But, just like any pup, his curiosity was outgrowing him. He found himself wanting to explore the neighboring territories of the North, to experience metamorphosis occurring in each surrounding area.

Leaving midmorning, Zagan heads East of the Sparse Pines, entering a forest littered with giants that are centuries old. He’s surrounded by colossal trunks, the reddish bark seeming to touch the sky, forming a canopy of lush, green foliage. True to his age, he’s in awe as he stares up at the giants, mesmerized by their size, and how they seem to consume the space around them, dominating it with their presence. Beside him, his Panther is surveying their surroundings, trying to predict any shifts in the atmosphere. They seem to be alone, for the time being- unaware of the tiger prowling through the forest, looking for its next meal.

"Zagan Saxe"