wc: 381 // <3 Awww...!
Horses were strange, unfamiliar beasts that made her uneasy. Alder had introduced her to one, a huge black and white stallion; Saul had led two large steeds burdened with their packs when they moved here. Coli had not liked any of them so far, but this mare seemed the least threatening. Her scent was heavy in the air, rich with the hormones of a late pregnancy. She would surely drop her foal very soon, ending the uncomfortable period of her swollen belly. Coli kept a wary eye on her as she filled her bottle with lake water, making sure the horse was not going to nip at her, but largely deciding to ignore her and focus on her wolf partner.
When the wineskin was full, Coli straightened, letting her loose hair fall back from her shoulders as she faced the other wolf. They were a similar height, she and this visitor, and the unique color of her lovely eyes stirred some half-forgotten recollection. The clear blue mirrored her own, but there were facets of violet, a rare shade she had only seen in one other... "I don't... think we've met before," she replied haltingly, feeling the same sense of déjà vu. She could clearly see the age difference between them, and she had not met many wolves since her return to the northeastern coastline. She listened patiently as the young woman continued, focusing intently on her melodic voice.
"Soulstorm? As in the Soul and Stormbringer families?" she quickly asked, taking a pace forward. The only Soulstorm in existence was her half-sister Lilin, or so she had thought -- Lilin had no full siblings, and had not mentioned anyone else using the unique surname. But here before her stood a relative of Saul's, who must also be a relative of Colibri... Haku's genes so strongly resonated in the warm brown fur they both shared, in the blue of their eyes. But this sweet-sounding female, Eclipse, was too young to be a sibling of hers... "M-my name is Colibri Haki, I'm... part of the Soul family," she explained after a moment's hesitation, offering a weak smile to try and ease the tension between them. Was it possible she had found another dear family member, one untouched by the darkness in their legacy?
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