WC: 561 Thread will start off here, and probably end up being short so we'll go to Halifax after. :3 Sorry for the ramblings.

Normal day! Yay! Sky wasn't feeling over joyous or overly depressed. She was happy. She was calm. She was simply relaxed and totally free of all bad or excited emotions. The annoying voice in her head was silent today, meaning she was completely in control and totally sane of her instincts and desires. Why was all of this so nice and calm? Why else. Shawchert was nowhere to be seen, and Orin was spotted at her own house not too long ago. They were seperate, and thus, Sky was calm and collected, not at all worried about her chances with the drop-dead alpha she'd recently confessed to. Life was good. Yes, yes it was.

Sky was dressed in a cute outfit today. Usual dark, boot-cut jeans were worn on her legs, and a button-up black blouse was decorated in a silver necktie, loose and small, perfect for women. Her hair was loose today, bangs held back with a bandana, silver and black to match her outfit. The only difference in what she would normally wear was the cufflings wrapped around her feet, acting like socks in a way. They didn't cover her paws very much, allowing her pads and claws to be free of the black cloth, but they went up to about her shins, and they actually looked very nice.

One thing noticable about the wolfdog today, other than her outfit, was the fact that she was wearing glasses. Of course, it made sense; girl had one of her books out on the front deck, and she was happy to sit and read away. The silver-framed reading specs were cute, and looked good on her. Blue eyes scanned each page of her little book, part of a series of textbooks she'd found near the hospital in Helifax last time she'd been by. This one was telling her how to preform a hysterectomy, and though Sky doubted she'd ever need to, it was still nice to know how, just in case it ever came up.

As weird as her human-related obsession was, girl had read up enough of medical procedures that she could probably open up her own clinic if the chance ever came. Medicine was a huge hobby for the wolfdog, even if she didn't practice it. The thought of helping to save someone's life, or to mend them so they wouldn't be crippled was one she loved dearly. Actually, she'd taken up medical studies after her mate had died. Later she'd learned that his death was the result of a tumor in his chest cavity, which led to blood poisoning and liver failure, taking him out slowly as he slept. Ick.

This thought didn't cross her mind often anymore. Now she knew what to do to make sure it didn't happen again, and she knew that somewhere, her beloved Revoldo was watching over her shoulder, keeping her on the right track when he could. Girl had loved him dearly when he was alive, and still held firm to his memory, but now she'd moved on with her life. She had someone else in mind for a potential mate; if Shawchert would ever get his ass in gear and stop pitying himself. Sigh~ Life was hard for the hybrid. Luckily, she had books! The perfect form of therepy for a little nerd like herself. Ah, sweet paper and ink. Perfection.

+340 -insert girlish scream of delight here-

Well that was unexpected. Sky had thought for a moment she could smell the other D'Arte girl, but she didn't think anything of it, used to various scents sometimes invading her nose and not leaving. All of a sudden, though, the little Russian girl appeared like a ghost behind her, and Sky jerked in surprise, unable to move away due to Val grabbing hold of her. She glanced around to look at her, and finally the black girl's words registered.

"We are?" Sky knew full well what most girls around here meant by 'shopping', Valinta and herself included. A trip out to a store to rummage and find whatever it was they wanted. It was fun, and it was good therepy, even if she loved her books almost as much. "Where and when?" A small smile spread across the hybrid's maw, and she turned a bit, setting her book down, to face Val.

Valinta was probably Sky's very best female friend in the pack, and probably her very best friend at all right now. She and Skye were the only two the wolfdog would turn to for girl talk, and depending on the situation, Valinta was her first choice. Always. The two shared a sort of mutual perspective on life, even if Sky was a bit more depressed than the less-taught shade. Val was the perfect smile to end Sky's many moments of feeling blue, and it was one of the reasons she was so fond of her.

If Sky were to have kids, Valinta would be the instant godmother and aunt of them, no matter what. She felt as if the little shade would be a forever friend, even if those rarely came about. So when Valinta decided it was time for some girlish shopping therepy, Sky was quick to agree, all smiles and excitement. That was a constant thing between the two, even if this would be their first shopping trip together. Sky knew she had a friend in Val. Why not make the very best of it?