Vocations
02-27-2014, 04:13 AM
Odette Adravendi |
Ever since Erani had brought Valhalla back to the Plains, Odette had been more protective of the land and her mother. She remained with Chrysanthe until she felt that smothering was the appropriate word for what she was doing, giving the russet-faced female alone time until later. Odette decided to scout the edges of the Plains that hadn't been looked at as much as the entrance and she was glad she did. Hunger had taken over the female's actions and with a growling stomach, Odette pursued the many underbrush of the surrounding forests. If dust had been something that could collect in Ala, that would be what was swept into the air by Odette's movements. Since she was six months old, she had been keen on learning how to hunt. After all, when one was alone and starvation looked you right in the face, what else could you do?! With swift paws, Odette silently raced through the forest, nose sniffing and waggling for any scents of prey. When she caught the fresh trail of a nearby pheasant, she eagerly followed it until coming to its nest. However, at the sight of the little chicks in the nest, she couldn't bring herself to slay their mother. Instead, she walked past them and bounded after a male rabbit. Men were overrated, anyway. Leave the world to the women! After eating her meal and enjoying the satisfaction of a full stomach, she padded to a nearby stream and gratefully lowered herself into the water. Fully consumed, she swam a few feet downstream, letting the current take her wherever it chose to go. When she rose her head above the surface, she heard the sound of her adopted grandmother's howl. It seemed important and with no delay, Odette pulled herself to the bank with strong front legs. The lean muscles rippled beneath her coat as she shook all over and proceeded to regain footing before shooting off through the woods. The scenery was nothing but a blur on either side of Odette as she raced through the wide and narrow trees. Her eyes were focused on the unseen path in front of her while the rest of her made sure she didn't tumble or twist a paw on a random root. The body she had inherited from Ocena worked like a well tuned machine, ensuring the energy she needed to keep up her pace. In no time at all, she had reached the edge of the forest and saw the white idol with the sapphire blue eyes. Odette's own bi-colored gems sparkled as she quietly walked towards Erani from the right side of her peripheral vision. "Grandmother," she said tenderly, tail wagging behind her in evidence of being pleased to see her. She unabashedly approached the elegant woman, giving her a gentle nuzzle with her cold nose before pulling back to meet her gaze. "I hope you're doing all right...and that I'm not late." A teasing tone was obvious from the young lady and she took a few steps back to recline on her dark haunches. I speak |