Hotaru moved through her house to her the room that she specially laid out for drying wood. There, many logs, sticks, and stumps resided and were in the process of drying for her use. Over the past several months she had meticulously collected any piece of wood that she thought might be of use to her in the future. When she wasn't hunting or going on misadventures, she was working on her craft or scouring the woods. It was hard work, but she loved it all the same. Her efforts had paid off. Some pieces were almost ready for use, while others still had a while to go before she could begin working on them
As the blind female wandered around her wood room, she ran her hands over the raw pieces and thought about what they would become. She could make bows, beautiful chairs, sculptures from pure imagination, useful tools, and several other things. A smile painted her face as she moved and the flutter of wings made her feel comfortable. Fawkes had just returned from hunting and was in the process of feeding the gyrfalcon chick. For one reason or another, Kelia practically worshiped Fawkes while she disliked Hotaru. Although the chick had gotten better, there was still a strange disconnect between bird and wolf.
A familiar howl rang through Thornbury and Hotaru's ears flicked back to listen. Her heart skipped a beat as she recognized Levent's voice. The male had been so kind to her despite her short temper and she had grown accustomed to his strange ways. Grabbing her staff, the grey female quickly made her way to the boarders along familiar trails. She tried to adorn her usual polite mask, but a tiny smile broke through and turned the corners of her lips up. Before long, Hotaru reached the boarder tree where Levent's scent was strongest. Teasingly she said, "Welcome stranger to Cercatori d'Arte. If I may ask, what business do you have with pack?"
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