Strangeness Abound [Open]
If Khu could've dreamed of a far-away and very strange place, this would be it. He'd spent the better part of his life wandering here and there and back again, but hadn't stepped paw on such a diverse area. He barely really realized how he'd gotten here; but here he was.
Large paws slowly stepped towards the lake, silver fur ruffling up in the brisk, warm wind that was blowing across the land. His gray eyes glanced about as his nosed sniffed for any indication that there were others nearby. There were a lot of overlapping scents here, but it was definite that wolves had been here on numerous occasions. How soon ago he didn't know. Cautiously he made his way to the water's edge, knowing how exposed he was. A strange land and a strange lake to get caught unguarded taking a quaff of water from.
Edging closer now, he took one more sweeping glance, he strode close enough to the water and crouched down to take a drink. The water was gloriously cold and refreshing. He drink his fill and arranged himself on the edge of the lake so that he could see across and all around. It wasn't like he couldn't protect himself, he just really didn't want to deal with that sort of crap today.
Step by step, Epiphron's paws carried her further from the borders of Valhalla's claimed territory. She'd recently been crowned Alpha, had been told that Chrysanthe would be preparing to wed Maverick, a unite to tie the two packs together forever. An alliance that would be unbreakable.
Her last meeting with Maverick still haunted her; their physical closeness, the inocent teasing, the way he made her fur stand on end with the simplest words. Slightly frustration was etched on her features as she tread across unfamiliar land. She wasn't terribly familiar with the area, having only been there once before. But her cranium was tilted toward the sky, inhaling the scent of the warm summer air. The scent was filled with the aroma of the fresh water. The female redirected herself to head towards the lake, paws carrying her at an unsteady pace. The yearling's ears would twitch with curiosity, well-aware that the lake might be occupied on such a lovely summer day.
And without a doubt, in the distance she spotted the silhouette of a silver beast along the water's edge, a creature much larger than herself, but instinct told her that he wasn't threatening. And if he was, she was confident she could diffuse the situation long enough to slip away. A slightly wary glance was offered as the girl approached slowly, her head held low to the earth and her shoulders squared, a strangely defensive posture for the typically regal princess. Surely he noticed her approach, for she had to navigate around the water's edge to creep nearer to him.
"Enjoying a lovely summer day, I see?" Epiphron remarked conversationally, words spilling sweetly over her parted lips as her eyes swept over the stranger with curiosity.
Khu felt like he had sat there for what seemed like days. He had emptied his mind of his troubles, even though he knew he had other more important things to accomplish. There was much to think about now. A new land to explore, possible new wolves to meet, and of course, his past he had to shake out of his mind. Though...what if she was here? There was no possible way. For all he knew, she was dead. Completely and utterly dead.
His mind kept wandering, now filling back as much as he'd just emptied it. A lot of things had happened in his life, and a lot of things he had regretted. She had slipped so carelessly from him. Khu had only known her for a short span of time but she was a huge part of his. Unfortunately.
Amongst his internal dialogue his brain picked up on something else - sounds of something or someone in the vicinity. How foolish! Here he was exposed and not giving a care to what was going on. Ears flicked round until he pinpointed the source of the sound, and his head and eyes traveled with them. Soon, the creature showed itself. Another. His heart skipped merely a small beat as he saw the white fur. He knew better. It wasn't her.
A small, genuine smile drifted to his features as the she-wolf proceeded closer and closer. She was a small creature, definitely not a threat and wasn't even assuming herself as one. No matter the case, he always liked the ladies. especially if they liked him. He got to all fours now and positioned himself to face her. He noticed her azure eyes look over him as she spoke.
"Ah, yes. I am new to these parts...guess you can say I'm lost. Are there others around here?" he paused for a second, realizing he should probably introduce himself, "Oh, sorry for my rudeness! My name is Khumai but you can call me Khu if you wish."