Herculean Quests

Gangly youth was never one to wander far from home, preferring the comforts of the familiar and of his family. But since the plague, since seeing his sister unconscious and sick, he had followed Fia everywhere whether she liked it or not. His mother had told him of her kidnapping and the young boy had promised to make sure it never happened again despite his mother laughing off the offer. No. He would protect her. Though today he seemed to be failing at that as she had already escaped his pursuit. Why did she keep leaving? Wasn't their home good enough? These were all questions and insecurities that he harboured, holding them in tight and close to his heart so no one would ever see them. No, he would never ask Fia these questions.. Instead he would continue to follow her about loyally, for as long as he could. Today her trail had brought him to the desert and he had to admit it wasn't a terrible place. Even in the winter his pelt felt warm and the rough sand beneath his paws held some heat. Enough so to keep the snows away at least. It wasn't the hot springs but it wasn't bad either.

Nose would quiver as the boy tipped his skull back and sniffed for a moment, testing the air as his white dipped legs stopped their churning. Where was he? He felt like he had left Fia's trail way too long ago, it had gone from fresh to distant and then completely non existent. Had he taken a wrong turn? A sigh slipped from the boys lips but before he could become too disheartened the breeze changed, shifting so it blew towards him and bringing with it the scent of water. Funny how you don't notice how thirsty you are until it's just out of your reach? Long legs set him off again, this time with renewed vigour as he loped towards the scent, red plume raised above his back like a flag. It was only a short time before the image began to unfold before him, the trees that stretched high above him that were devoid of branches until the top gathered around a glittering pool of water. Wow!

He slowed at he approached, head tipping back so erect ears brushed against his back and he gazed above him at the massive trees that stretched above him. What was this place? Bi coloured eyes blinked rapidly, trying to dispel the sun without blocking hid vision for more then a moment. Everything here was so cool, almost like the weird structures that were in his new home. He stood for a moment staring up before finally skull would level again he would spot her across the pool of water. She moved slowly, an ashen figure that was a stark contrast to her surroundings. But she was pretty? His heart fluttered a bit in his chest as long legs set him off around the pond, plastering on his best 'lets be friends smile' as he approached. "Hey1 Have you seen a girl about my heigh come by here? She's the same color as me but with black legs?" He asked conversationally, head tipping as he studied her and her strange markings. The weirdest part of her were her eyes. What was up with those?!