Hopeful
She was alone. The woman had accidentally become separated from her companion and she wasn't sure how to get back to him. Rosy eyes gazed around as she hobbled through the passage, the occasional echo of a rock falling down the side of the canyon made her ears fall back. She was in new lands, and her path had led her through here. She wasn't sure where it led, or where she was going...but she was curious about what lied beyond this passage. She only wished that her friend were here to accompany her, but...maybe he had made it to the other side already? That glimmer of hope would be the thing to keep her going, no matter how long it took her to get through the pass. She only hoped she could do it safely and as quickly as possible. She hoped she wouldn't run into trouble, either. She wasn't an efficient fighter with her disability, but it wouldn't stop her from trying should it come down to it.
The sun was nowhere to be seen. Snow fell heavily on her coat, the woman shivering as mismatched tracks were left in her wake. Ears flicked nervously, alert for every sound that swept through the darkness. Occasionally she could hear the howl of a lone wolf, but nothing close enough for her to really worry about it. As night grew darker, it was getting harder for her to see properly. She was growing tired, so Roseus moved a bit further until she found a small rocky outcrop where she could shelter for the night. Lying down, her bones slightly stiff from the cold snow, she curled around herself, gaze observing the world of night that lingered around her. She was too on edge to sleep well, so she figured she would probably stay awake and watch the stars until she got tired. |
Better yet, it was snowing here. Even though the sky was patchy with clouds, snow still fell. Ashmedai was unaware of the woman resting near the rock he was approaching. He thought he might be able to climb atop it and get a better look. It was late out, but Ashmedai wasn't super tired yet. He liked the night time just as much as he liked the day time- maybe more sometimes, when the sky was so lit up with the moon and stars.
Still not noticing the girl beneath the rock, Ashmedai broke into a trot, starting to build up speed for his leap to the top of his newest observatory.
She was curled in around herself, the small silver fae peeking out from beneath her tail. Things were so...quiet here. And it was cold...Oooh...I wish I hadn't gotten separated from Nyko... She mentally beat herself up for that. Had she listened to him, then she wouldn't be in this mess. But now she wasn't quite sure what to do. Perhaps in the morning she would resume her search, for now she needed to rest. Or...try to, anyway. It was going to be hard, especially when she was all by herself. She hadn't been alone since the day she met her friend, but there was a first for everything, right? It was then as she was barely starting to doze off, she heard heavy foot steps coming towards her direction. Rosy eyes flew wide open then, fur bristling in alarm. What the ever loving stars was that!? Through the darkness, she spotted a huge figure barreling towards her, though she couldn't quite tell exactly what it was through her fright. Should she run!? Fight!? The latter wasn't an option, she wasn't good at fighting with her handicap, and she doubted she'd be able to outrun this thing. Before she could decide, her fear began to take over and she backed herself up against the wall. Her eyes squeezed shut, and before she knew it, her markings began to glow white and bright. It was a phenomenon she could control at will now...except for when she was afraid. When she was frightened to a certain point, she just couldn't help it. She lit up like a fourth of july firework! "S-stay away from me!" She cried out, voice shaky. An empty threat though...there was nothing she could really do except put up whatever fight she could if it came down to it. |