Walk the Night in the Valley
12-01-2013, 03:35 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-01-2013, 03:46 AM by Aures.)
Odette had pulled back her face from having it buried in Chrysanthe's fur as the female spoke and asked questions regarding the changes of the pup. It was true: she was growing up and at a faster rate than she anticipated. Chrysanthe spoke of Seracia and a quizzical look appeared on the young lady's face. "Aunt Chrysanthe, I didn't even think of going there. I have never set hide nor paw on their territory, nor do I know anyone that comes from the pack..." The confused look evaporated like her exhalations as she began to explain her reasoning. "I didn't know I could go there. Are they an alliance or something?" Despite travelling more than her litter mates, she was still small-minded about the packs of Alacritis. In due time, perhaps that would change. Her ears flattened at the words that came from Chrysanthe's lips next: 'I was worried about you! I have missed you.' She accepted the kisses placed on her forehead and shivered slightly as the wet spots quickly became cool against her skin. Guilt flushed across Odette's tan cheeks, making a light pink shine across her face. "I'm sorry, I didn't know I meant that much to you..." It was an honest statement, however heartbreaking it was to hear. Blinking up at her aunt with ears still flat, she said, "I hope that you didn't worry yourself sick. I didn't stay around Valhalla because I knew that a war was going to break out and I didn't want to get involved...I'm not grown up or strong enough to fight like you." It was then that she noticed the blind eye with the light pink scar slashed across the socket. "War can change a wolf, can't it, Aunt Chrys?" This question was voiced in a whisper, for she was afraid of the answer. Chrysanthe continued to ask where she had been and immediately her eyes lit up. The tears had faded, even though their streams had frozen in her cheek's fur. Ears rose from her dark gray cranium as she began to think of the many wolves she had met since her first encounter with Valhalla. "Oh, Aunt Chrysanthe, where do I start?" Her voice was filled with the memories that came with the inquiry and she had a faraway look in her eyes. "I met a few wolves since leaving...but I didn't meet any evil ones." If she had, the pup would have left. "Meili from Valhalla -- she taught me how to hunt...Seth, but I am not sure where he came from..." The look in her eyes changed as she turned her gaze to the red-faced female in front of her. "I came across a lady named Aurora and she was from Ludicael. I wanted her to stay with me at Mama and Papa's den, but she said that she had to protect her pack, so I slept next to her in a burrow she made beneath a set of willow roots." Odette's rump rose from the ground, tail wagging slowly behind her. "That was fun, because I had never done that...I had to leave her, though. I wanted to see if my family had returned to the beach..." Her head sadly hung, eyes facing the dead grass beneath her paws. "They still haven't come back, Aunt Chrys..." Slowly, she raised her head and spoke again. "I also met a few men. One was named Friction and he smelled like you. He was looking for herbs and I helped him." A smile crossed her face and she giggled. "He reminded me of Papa, except he wasn't as big as him. Then I met Fermin, a man who was able to help me learn how to spar...I can't WAIT to do that one day. I want to do it all the time when I get bigger." Her eyes sparkled as she completed her list. "They were very nice people, Aunt Chrysanthe, but none of their company were like yours.." And with that, Odette nuzzled her own Adravendi before pulling back again to quickly add, "I feel like I have grown, too. The ground is not as close and I am hungry all the time when I used to want only a little bit." Her eyebrows rose as she looked up at the female in front of her again. "I sure hope that's a sign of me getting bigger because I don't want to eat if it's bad for me." To be polite at the last minute, she slipped in, "By the way, you have grown, too. You've gotten prettier." As was what should happen for her own Adravendi -- vanity ran a little bit in her blood. Talk like this |
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