She trailed after her mate excitedly, taking the snow under lengthy bounds to keep up with his whimsically progressive stride. Whatever had him in such a pleasant mood was certainly worth her following, wanting nothing more than to accompany her beloved in whatever endeavor he had planned for them this day. Playful she whined while galloping after his retreating form, reaching out now and again to nip at his tail when it was in range of her muzzle.
From the soft mounds of the snow banks they ascended the base of their neighboring mountain leaving a trail of hastily upturned snow in their wake. Having scaled the face countless times, her footing was sure even atop of shifting flakes of new fallen snow. Her body flaunted its retained dexterity, taking each jutting rock with a rhythmic stretch and recoil of her large frame then sprang for another in a single breath. Her breathing was timed with the ascent of her paws, inhaling with each stretch toward another rock, then exhaling as her paws briefly came to settle on it.
And when at last they reached a plateau naturally carved along the mountain, she stood beside her beloved’s imposing form, smiling fondly as she shuffled closer to him bracing her shoulder against his before lowering her taxed body to the ground. Her muscle began to ache as they were forced out of atrophied but still she maintained a comfortable air. She inched closer and slip her head between his forelegs to peer out into the radiant expanse, using his front as a heavy blanket to stave off the cold. Before them stretched the endless white, delicately bathed in the glow of the rising sun. A soft sheen of blue remained on the ice, when as it was overwhelmed by brilliant orange. X’yrin looked at the spectacle in wonder, resting her head against a sturdy limb as she was enthralled by this natural beauty. “It’s wonderful,” she sighed softly, lifted her muzzle to kiss his chin.