Find Yourself

Walk | Talk | Think

She had been focused, driven purposefully, oblivious to anything around her but the wind on her face and the snow kicking up beneath her feet. It was a wonderful feeling, would have been a wonderful feeling, if not for the intruder who was creeping up swiftly on her. She only heard him when he was close, and spotting his figure out of her peripheral vision she finally glanced his way.

A look of utter surprise crossed her features as she stared at Hansel while he raced alongside her, paced to match her with that unnerving smile on his face. His voice was chipper, friendly, reminiscent of the same tone he had used when he had first greeted her on the battlefield; it seemed as if he had not changed at all.

Thrown off by his presence, the white wolf quickly threw on the brakes, lowering her rumo as she dug her paws into the snow and skidded dangerously to a stop. She said nothing, only stared at him closely while she caught her breath. He was still the large, impressive wolf that she had remembered him to be, still, riddled with scars - and possibly a few more considering his smug attitude was still in tact.

Her expression was one of wary surprise, very different than the snarling, teeth baring monster she had presented before. For all the anger that she had once had, that she rightfully should have possessed, she was strangely calm. Was she still angry? Yes, undoubtedly. But it no longer consumed her. She was learning again how better to master herself, how to keep control and make sure that her emotions did not overtake her again. It was new to her - she had been too long without someone to ground her - but she remembered a little. Enough to know that this time she could get through the needed conversation without snapping.

By now she had caught her breath, her sea green and icy blue eyes unwavering as she stared across at the grey toned, blue-eyed male she was reluctant to say she had missed. "What are you doing here?" she asked when she finally had the sense enough to speak. Had he simply happened upon her by chance? Had he sought her out? Why had fate thrown him into her path again after keeping him away for so long?