Facing History
Her ears perked as she listened to Arian. She felt a connection with her, as if she had been a part of what she'd been seeking all along. Then again, it could be that Arian was part of the family that was close to her own late family. Without realizing, she found herself smiling a little. Something she had not done in a really long time. In fact, she couldn't even remember the last time she had smiled or laughed. But here she was, smiling for the first time since she could remember. This feels...nice. She felt elated. Her future didn't seem to bleak after all.
As she walked with Arian, she noticed her limp. And ironically enough, Avalon had a limp on the same leg from Canttina's foul teeth. An injury that had taken far longer to heal then it should have, and not having the proper care caused the muscles to strain and were not given enough rest to heal properly. Her left hind leg bore a limp, though not as noticeable as Arian's. Though when it grew cold, particularly in the winter or after being in cold water, her muscles would ache and the limp was more noticeable then. Cramps were also the norm, settling in at random when her leg muscles weren't warmed up. Sometimes it hampered her when she hunted, but she learned that if she kept exercising it and stretching it properly beforehand, she could keep it from doing so, though not all the time.
She glanced at Arian as she spoke about the head fighter. She seemed unsure about whoever it was, so Avalon was curious. At the mention of Arian's being a healer, and at the Abaven apprentice, Avalon couldn't help but exclaim in wonder. "Really? You must know alot for another Alpha to send his son for an apprenticeship!" She shut her mouth for a moment, hoping that she hadn't sounded offensive. "Er, I mean...I'm sorry. I am not questioning your skills at all...I just haven't been around anyone for quite a long time. But I would love to learn what you know!" She grinned sheepishly, feeling rather embarrassed. Though it quickly faded when Arian nudged her shoulder.
She gazed steadily, curiosity and interest in her eyes. "Why don't you tell me more about yourself." She listened to the femme's suggestion, and nodding to her, Avalon obliged. "Well...I'm not sure where to start..." She pondered for a moment, not really sure what to ask since she hadn't been social with anyone in the last couple of years. But curiosity brewed in her mind, wanting to know so much. This was probably the longest she'd been distracted from her old haunting thoughts, and she was glad.
