Kingdom of Isolation
03-25-2014, 05:26 PM
Adelaide opened her eyes after a few moments of soaking in the sunshine. It really was a beautiful day. The only blemish to be seen was the occasional mist that drifted throughout the island. But the mist, too, was beautiful in that it shrouded this place in an air of mystery. Delicate white paws danced through the wildlife, looking for a lovely flower. Finally she found a small patch of lady slippers and dipped her nose to take a whiff. As the satisfied sigh passed her lips, a rustle came from behind her. Adelaide reacted quickly, first twitching her ears at the sound and then whirling to see who had stumbled upon her on this fine day. Her initial reaction was never hostile, but it was sometimes cautious. This was unexpected company.
Her eyes took on a hardened gemstone quality as she surveyed the forest around her. It was easy enough to spot the stranger. The female's coat was a gleaming white, much like her own, and she had two differently colored eyes. One was a bright yellow and the other a thoughtful blue. Adelaide grinned at the sight of another explorer. Her smile was returned. "Yes, here we are," she replied, all of her sadness diminishing. "And I don't mind at all. It's wonderful to see another wolf in this fortress of solitude."
With this last comment, she dropped a wink. Company could be just what she needed. She had come to pay tribute to her late mother, of course, but it would never be her place to banish another from the island. The white maiden nearly laughed at the thought. Of course not. Memories of her mother rested here, but other memories could still be made. This would forever be a happy place.
"Your wet coat looks ravishing, by the way." Another wink. Where was this sudden burst of energy coming from? She felt giddy at the idea of making a new friend, she supposed. "My name is Adelaide, but you can call me Addy - if you'd like. What may I call you?"
Her eyes took on a hardened gemstone quality as she surveyed the forest around her. It was easy enough to spot the stranger. The female's coat was a gleaming white, much like her own, and she had two differently colored eyes. One was a bright yellow and the other a thoughtful blue. Adelaide grinned at the sight of another explorer. Her smile was returned. "Yes, here we are," she replied, all of her sadness diminishing. "And I don't mind at all. It's wonderful to see another wolf in this fortress of solitude."
With this last comment, she dropped a wink. Company could be just what she needed. She had come to pay tribute to her late mother, of course, but it would never be her place to banish another from the island. The white maiden nearly laughed at the thought. Of course not. Memories of her mother rested here, but other memories could still be made. This would forever be a happy place.
"Your wet coat looks ravishing, by the way." Another wink. Where was this sudden burst of energy coming from? She felt giddy at the idea of making a new friend, she supposed. "My name is Adelaide, but you can call me Addy - if you'd like. What may I call you?"