On the coast, just outside of CdA boarders. She is in Optime form.
329.
Perhaps the most peaceful times are at night. The world's quiet embrace filled Hotaru with a sense of ease that she had not felt in a long time. If the moon was not out, then everyone would on the same page as her. No one would be able to see. To the blind woman, night and day no longer mattered. For her, the only way to mark time was by the temperature. Nights were always colder than the days that the world was so fond of. But Hotaru's winter coat was thick, and protected her from the cold and the soft wind.
As Hotaru walked, she listened to the sea and the wind. Together, they seemed to form a lazy lullaby. Even the sound of sand crunching beneath the grey wolf's paws did not detract from the duet that the sea and wind were singing. Every so often, a wave would wrap around the grey woman's paws, playing gently with her fur before receding. Could the tide be coming in? she wondered.
Slowly Hotaru walked, with her cane hanging just a few inches in front of her. Fawkes, the red tailed hawk, was not with Hotaru. He had chosen to sleep, rather than travel with her. Even so, Hotaru was not worried. This was the first time she had traveled on her own since the 'accident' had taken away her sight, but her steps were confident. Hotaru often referred to the incident as an accident, even though this was not anywhere close to the truth.
Eventually the young woman stopped walking and sat down on the beach. She sat for a long time, allowing the waves to slowly rise and cover her feet. Soon the waves reached her tail, although this occurred only once or twice every few minutes. Hotaru would not stay long enough for the waves to reach a substantial height, but for now she simply enjoyed the feeling of rushing water as it grazed her body.
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