WC: 374 // Thanks for starting! Sorry I made you wait~ c:
Amherst. It had been a long time since Colibri Haki had explored a cityscape like Halifax. Despite her obvious preference for her Optime form, she tended to shy away from human artifacts, instead embracing the world of nature. The tall buildings made her uneasy, seeing how crumbling and decayed they had become. Still, curiosity overcame her vague sense of paranoia, and she padded lightly down the cracked sidewalk to look around. Perhaps one of these places would be habitable, and she could finally claim a den. It was a little far north for her comfort, though, which had her frequently checking over her shoulder to make sure no envoys from the nearby packs were following her. She wasn't soon going to forget the welcome she had received at the borders of the Pictou river.
She tread lightly, staying close to the dilapidated faces of the structures, catching distorted reflections of herself in the broken glass of the windows. It was far too silent here. Wind was the only melody, rushing through the eroding stone, concrete, and metal to produce an eerie keening. Coli's hackles rose slightly as it echoed, put on edge by the atmosphere. No, staying here would not be an option. Perhaps she should take cover from the buffeting wind indoors - it smelled like there might be rain on the way - and later, find her way back out of the suburban maze.
Coli ducked through a doorway, finding the door sagging off its hinges. Inside, the ground floor was dank and musty with rot. She crinkled her nose, deciding it was too unpleasant, and padded her way up the staircase. The cement felt cool beneath her pawpads, and was at least more solid than some of the floorboards she passed. Whatever this building used to be, it would not be with this world for much longer. A flood, an earthquake, or maybe just more wind and rain, and it would all come toppling down into rubble. Laying her ears flat with distaste at the unshakeable mental image of it trapping her, she rushed up the stairs, bursting forth onto the roof. In her haste, she did not look where she was walking, and felt herself trample something warm and furry...
