Word Count → 000 :: Dated Feb 12
To the uninfected, things that were normal and common to the luperci were extraordinary and fascinating. The entire festival was a myriad of new sights and smells. The sheer mass of individuals and their wares. The tents and booths filled with things beyond Kiara's wildest dreams. At some point the excited atmosphere became stifling and Kaira couldn't take it any longer. She had to return to nature, to get away from the humanity of the situation and return to the natural world.
The walk back to Ichika was a long one and Kiara took it all in stride. She had started on Saluce's drills as well as her own added running. After Amy's attack, Kiara was forced to rest and recover from her extensive injuries. Due to that, her physical fitness had degraded and her abilities were no longer what they once were. Although she still had eating problems, her body was gradually returning to peak health. Her muscles were sore, but it was worth the pain. Kiara wanted to run again, to regain her former stamina and strength so that she could beat Saluce in a wrestling match.
A stiff winter breeze brought Kiara out of her thoughts. Her muzzle raised as she tried to catch a better sample of the scent that was caught in the wind. It smelled like Ichika, no more than Ichika, it smelled like Jace. The white wolf's tail began to wag as she looked around for her fellow pack mate. Jace and Kiara weren't close friends, but the arctic wolf respected and admired the wolf-hyrbid. Jace was strong and had the air of an alpha, while Kiara was simple and would always be a subordinate.
Kiara followed the scent, her hunting skills put to good use as she tried to locate her pack mate. Eventually the white wolf stopped below a tree where the scent was strongest. She circled the tree several times and although Jace's scent was there, Jace herself was missing. Confused, she sat in the snow while her brain did mental loops as she tried to figure out the mystery.
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