He had returned a second time to the lands he used to call home. After meeting and potentially saving Wretch here a few days back, he found himself wanting to come back yet again. Half of the reason was probably to be near the water, but perhaps the other half was to build up his strength. Though he had pulled up the stakes and moved further up north when he was caught in an unfortunate blizzard, the last few days he spent here before he left were a bit brutal themselves.
Rivers let his feet hit the ground soundlessly as he glanced around, careful not to make the piercing on his ear jingle with every step or jerk of the head. He didn't really want to see anyone while he was recollecting memories of his childhood. He passed by numerous trees that he and his siblings marked with a zig-zag-like mark near the bottom of the stump, but didn't reach down to inspect them more closely. No, if he wanted time to see mostly everything, he had to keep moving. The day was almost near a close with the now orange sun setting in the distance, and a few, particularly fluffy clouds hanging low in the sky, the side facing the sun turning a vivid pink and the side facing away a dull purple.
The grayish male knew that it wasn't as wise to roam the Dampwoods at night, but he had been wandering around for most of the day, so he could just go ahead and head back to Anathema borders. But something held him back. Was he waiting for something, for someone? Did he expect to see his brother or sisters come dashing through the woods? Rivers guessed they had long since moved on after he left them. Or, at least, he hoped that had. He wanted the best for them, and he hoped they had gotten themselves into a pack. Maybe they joined the other pack near the Dampwoods, or maybe they decided to move somewhere farther away. His mouth turned into a frown at that. He missed his siblings, now that he put some thought into it...
Rivers passed by a freshly fallen tree, and paused for a moment. Well, he could rest for a while, and start again in a few minutes. He would need some strength, and letting his legs cool off for a bit sounded best. Sitting on the tree with a sigh, he rested his hands on his knees and closed his eyes for a bit. His throat cleared, an action which had become his new tic, and after a few minutes, let his eyes open again.
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