06-26-2008, 03:24 PM
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Taking place in the dampwoods.
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Taking place in the dampwoods.
It had taken some time for Alexey to muster up the courage to step foot within her birth lands again. She had almost turned back upon hearing rumors which thus far, proved to be true. Lexey could smell them; a very large number of strange new wolves and... coyotes. Pickle, her ever faithful chinchilla companion, had advised her not to go back numerous times. Rats and mice everywhere were whispering secrets of a great fire, fearsome shifters, and new packs. The female was amazed at how well-informed the rabbit-sized rodent actually was. It was as if he and his little friends had nothing else to do but gossip all day. And perhaps she would've listened to her wise pal if only her sister Adelaida hadn't been involved in some way. Her sibling's safety was far more important than her own. She would find Ade and drag her away from this nightmare.
Although her mission was top priority, the heavy raindrops constantly pummeling the Koios femme's head were starting to drive her over the edge. Ever since she'd come back, mother nature had been far from cooperative. Gusty winds ruffled through leaves, seemingly slapping her in the face with every single one of them. And eventually, Pickle's whines and pleas for shelter got the best of her. Musquodoboit Valley was too far from their location; seeking refuge there was definitely out of the question. However, Alexey vaguely remembered a small cabin nearby where her father had taken her once or twice when she'd been just a pup. With some luck, it would still be in decent condition. Gently picking up the chinchillidae by the scruff of his neck, the wolfess quickly made haste to the location where she'd once spent some alone time with her recently deceased sire. Upon arriving, she noticed the structure was barely standing. It was obvious that the little house might crumble under torrential rains, but it was a chance Alexey was willing to take.
The floor squeaked with every step she took, until she finally lay down in a corner where water wasn't seeping in from the old roof. Walls were covered in mold, and that mixed with humidity created one heck of a smell. Lexey amicably nudged her little friend, holding back a chuckle as she made note of the disgusted look on his face. "Sorry bud, but this'll have to do."
Although her mission was top priority, the heavy raindrops constantly pummeling the Koios femme's head were starting to drive her over the edge. Ever since she'd come back, mother nature had been far from cooperative. Gusty winds ruffled through leaves, seemingly slapping her in the face with every single one of them. And eventually, Pickle's whines and pleas for shelter got the best of her. Musquodoboit Valley was too far from their location; seeking refuge there was definitely out of the question. However, Alexey vaguely remembered a small cabin nearby where her father had taken her once or twice when she'd been just a pup. With some luck, it would still be in decent condition. Gently picking up the chinchillidae by the scruff of his neck, the wolfess quickly made haste to the location where she'd once spent some alone time with her recently deceased sire. Upon arriving, she noticed the structure was barely standing. It was obvious that the little house might crumble under torrential rains, but it was a chance Alexey was willing to take.
The floor squeaked with every step she took, until she finally lay down in a corner where water wasn't seeping in from the old roof. Walls were covered in mold, and that mixed with humidity created one heck of a smell. Lexey amicably nudged her little friend, holding back a chuckle as she made note of the disgusted look on his face. "Sorry bud, but this'll have to do."