Gaining the freedom to largely act on his own whims was such a game changer. The sanguine-stained youngster was quick to grab that lack of supervision and run with it for as long as he could. Today, that meant he was going on a little adventure. Exploring one of the territories that encompassed the Elysium lands, trying to delve into every nook and cranny. The endless possibilities that came with entering an unfamiliar space emboldened the youth, gave him the courage to wander with his head high and tail swinging to and fro gleefully.    The wide open plains were a vastly different setting than the island, though the scattered boulders that littered the landscape were like tiny mountains in and of themselves. He ambled closer to a particularly odd-looking boulder to better inspect it, noticing the tiny specs of greenery clinging to it in patches. He'd learned his lesson already about trying to put greenery into his mouth, so he settled for sniffing these little spots intensely. All he could pick up was the crisp aroma of dry stone, tiny specs of dust flying this way and that as he snuffled at the rock.  Nav: Explore New Land 1/3 "speaking" pixels courtesy of king-lulu-deer & lvx-1

Astra didnt have much to do, even though she could now wander out of her shared then with her little family she wasn't sure what to do. So many options she yet felt like it would not be convenient for her to go too far from her mother's watch. But upon seeing the shape of her brother slipping away, she decided to follow up. Just so he wouldn't get in trouble. not only she did out of genuine care towards her own blood, but she wouldn't like to be scolded if they found out she saw him go saying nothing.

And thus they arrive and she stands by his side, also watching the green extended plains before their eyes. Eyes exploring everything around, every stone, every creature. The world after they left the den for the first time had just been growing larger and larger, making her think how small their den now seemed.

She turned to see at her brother who was checking on the greenery she spotted some funny-looking plants. Wondering about them, she started to poke them with one of her paws. They smelled great and sweet, "Smelly." She commented into the air as she tilted her head trying to understand better.

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Initially, Astra's appearance was a surprise. He jumped a little, spooked by her arrival at his side. Quick as he'd been spooked, he found himself grinning at her and wagging his tail. The little wolfdog dropped his gaze to the budding plant at her feet, which he stooped to sniff at for a moment. The perfume was distinctly floral, even though there was no flower to be seen yet. He resisted the urge to lick and nibble at the ends of the plant, having learned his lesson for the most part. He bobbed his head in agreement at her assessment. "Smells weird." the boy announced. Quickly enough, he set off at a lackadaisical, ambling pace further into the rock garden. The grasses here were a bit longer than the scrubby, hardy grass that covered most of the grounds of Alias Island. Brighter, and more cushioning underfoot. "I like this place, the rocks look like little mountains." he decided, looking over his shoulder to make sure his sister was still nearby. He liked spending time with his sisters, even if most of the time they were kind of mean to him. He wished they would be nicer, so he could share his adventures without so many bruises. "D'you think we can climb the rocks?" he asked, looking from Astra's violet figure to the surrounding boulders. Squinting against the rising sun's rays, he tried to pick one of the boulders that would be easiest to try and clamber onto. Some of them were just too tall for the pair, or their surfaces were too smooth. They needed a short one. Preferably with a weird shape that would give them some footholds to make it easier to grab onto. Nav: Explore New Land 2/3 "speaking" pixels courtesy of king-lulu-deer & lvx-1