08-05-2010, 07:46 PM
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It was then that Xeris realized how tired she was. Though it had been a regular occurrence for her in the past, she hadn't been getting up this early in a long time. She hadn't slept well last night, either. The white wolfess decided that maybe she would lay down and rest for a while. She had not strayed far from the wooded area in which she slept the previous night, so she could seek shelter within the trees. Her tired paws led her closer to the forest almost mechanically. She was so tired that she was seeing things. There was someone lying on the ground here already, it had to be a hallucination. But then the unknown pup spoke, and Xeris realized that her eyes were not playing tricks on her. Curious, she looked over at the young wolfess, seeing that she was not much younger than Xeris' own children. She couldn't help but smile.
"Hello," she responded softly. Her golden eyes scanned the girl. Xeris definitely had not seen her anywhere before, but she did not smell of any other pack. It had been a very long time since anyone new had come to the Valley. A new face was always a refreshing sight. "What are you doing all alone out here?" Her voice broke slightly as she spoke upon the realization that maybe this was another outgoing and adventurous pup like her missing son. Could Delwyn be out there somewhere, found by some other strange wolf? Xeris shook these thoughts out of her mind for now and concentrated on finding out more about this child.
It was then that Xeris realized how tired she was. Though it had been a regular occurrence for her in the past, she hadn't been getting up this early in a long time. She hadn't slept well last night, either. The white wolfess decided that maybe she would lay down and rest for a while. She had not strayed far from the wooded area in which she slept the previous night, so she could seek shelter within the trees. Her tired paws led her closer to the forest almost mechanically. She was so tired that she was seeing things. There was someone lying on the ground here already, it had to be a hallucination. But then the unknown pup spoke, and Xeris realized that her eyes were not playing tricks on her. Curious, she looked over at the young wolfess, seeing that she was not much younger than Xeris' own children. She couldn't help but smile.
"Hello," she responded softly. Her golden eyes scanned the girl. Xeris definitely had not seen her anywhere before, but she did not smell of any other pack. It had been a very long time since anyone new had come to the Valley. A new face was always a refreshing sight. "What are you doing all alone out here?" Her voice broke slightly as she spoke upon the realization that maybe this was another outgoing and adventurous pup like her missing son. Could Delwyn be out there somewhere, found by some other strange wolf? Xeris shook these thoughts out of her mind for now and concentrated on finding out more about this child.