Divert Your Attention [Open]

[Ladonna]

Maybe this wasn’t exactly the brightest idea Ladonna ever had…
Winter was here. Oh yes. No doubt now. The female had been relaxed within the Othala territory for some time, but as of last night, Ladonna decided it was time to get a move on. She treaded northwards to Tiayr. Hopefully, there, she wouldn’t feel the heavy watch of the local wolf pack. Not that Othala was by any means aggressive, but the paranoid Ladonna very much believed that she had outstayed her welcome. In any case, she felt it best to move on anyway. For a loner, sticking around in one place for too long usually invited trouble. That was one thing she didn’t want.
Getting out of the Oriens meant leaving the way she came… Through the mountain pass. This was the least dangerous path to take; directly south of Tiayr. This pass was a quiet canyon, quite flat, windy, and certainly less life threatening than trying to maneuver through the slippery cliffsides and steep climbs. Last time she tried that, a wrong step on thin ice on a cliff edge lead her tumbling down a rocky slope, landing just the wrong way on her side. The incident didn’t harm Ladonna in any real way, but in case it did in some unnoticeable way, she spent a few days by Nyspoli's Pool just to be sure. That, and the environment was just nice to be in.
With the dropping temperature, no wolf in their right mind would cross into this mountain range. Chilly winds swept through the pass in waves. To make matters tougher, the wind was facing Ladonna. Any streams running through the Kinath were frozen. Patches of snow lied here and there. Dirt and soil was still quite visible on the ground as Ladonna walked. She shivered with every passing breeze. She tried her best not to think about the cold. But what else could she think about? Happy memories with the childhood family? Ha. Time spent with a good friend? A funny conversation? She had no family. No pack. No friends. This whole “divert your attention to something else” was proving to be quite difficult…
Finally, a thought surfaced. A memory, and a warm one, literally. She was in Aveline. It was the perfect day, probably a year ago. She laid there in the grass, letting the sun shine down on her brown fur. Such a lazy, beautifully long day that was… Much more desirable than the harsh winter weather rolling in from the north… The only thing her inner voice could say to encourage her was “you did this once, you can do it again.”

Word Count: 446
Tag(s): @amaya
Muse:
Notes: Anyone else is free to join in if you wish >w<

[Freya]

WORDS: 556 | TAG: LADONNA | NOTES: decided NOT to tag you this time lol

It was getting much colder out, she could feel it in her bones and every morning she woke up there was a light layer of frost on the ground. Freya had never been out in the brutal weather before but she certainly had the coat for it. She padded forward through the woods that she found so familiar nowadays. It wasn't too long ago that she was joining Othala and now she was the pack's shaman. She still had a lot to learn and a lot of self reflection, but she was taking things day by day. She had an incredible amount of patience which suited her well and although it was a tad bit warmer today the wind was just incredibly harsh. Today she was making her way towards the farther end of the territory to find some very specific herbs. She never wanted to run low on her stash and so that was the reasoning behind her rather long journey. Her auds pinned slightly and she kept her head down to fight the wind that ruffled her fur. A low growl escaped her chasms briefly, this was just horrid. There was simply no other way to describe it. Surely she had experienced cold in her old home, but only when she needed to relieve herself. She had lived inside with humans, she was a treasured family member and they had been her pack. Even now she still felt moments of home sickness, mostly for their affection. But she was beginning to realize that this was where she needed to be. She had the gift of divinity and she could use that to help the rest of the wolves that lived here. Freya had never been a selfish individual and if she could help others she would damn well do it.

She was moving along at a pretty steady pace, her robust appendages shoveling through the minimal layer of snow but for some reason it seemed like it was a lot thicker then it appeared. She was so engrossed in her travels that she hardly even noticed the stranger that was only a few feet ahead of her. It wasn't until the wind blew sharply in her face that she caught a huge whiff of the stranger's scent. Instantly her head shot up and her ice blue eyes locked onto the form of the stranger. She halted immediately, her hackles raising ever so slightly. The smell of the stranger told her it was a female but she still had every right to be guarded. After all it wasn't that long ago that a rogue male had ripped the tip of her left ear clean off. She continued to stare until finally she spoke to the female, her words loud enough for her to hear over the wind. Ye thare! urr ye lost? She called before trailing a few steps closer. Freya was not stupid however and would not get too close in case the stranger felt like getting frisky. Freya had protected herself once before and could certainly do it again though she preferred not to. Freya liked to think of herself as a lover not a fighter and wasn't in the mood for a fight today. She just hoped that this vixen didn't mean trouble.

And if you're still breathing

you're the lucky ones. cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs.

credit to nat of adoxography.

[Ladonna]

The wind began to howl. A snowfall came with the wind now. This was the part of winter Ladonna did not like at all. Slowly, the sheet of snow she walked on would become a nice thick blanket. The wind became more forcible the further through the mountains she went, or was the wind simply becoming stronger as time went on? The female used every amount of mental energy to channel her thoughts into anything else besides this horrid weather. She felt her fur fluff and swerve with the wind. Trying to shut out the cold, she squint her eyes.
A voice piped up from the roaring wind. It was quite wolfish indeed, so Ladonna was eased. She was even more so that it was a female sounding unaggressive. Whoever this wolf was, it certainly wanted her attention. But where we she? She swerved her head about but could see no one. She had to stop and focus on the area behind her to see two brilliantly shiny eyes peeping out from the snow that was beginning to swirl. Ah. There was the stranger.
Ladonna had to raise her voice to conquer over the wind that was now playing volume games with her. “No, ma’am!” She answered politely. “Just trying to get through these mountains. What about you?” Ladonna let the wind drift her towards the female a little so she may see and hear her more clearly. She wouldn’t see the stranger’s cautious stance until coming within proper earshot. Indeed, the weather was becoming erratic ever so slowly and subtly. What could’ve been causing such a sudden increase in violent snowfall? Ladonna would never know. Far, far up north of Anikira, something very significant was happening. A chill of wind came with it like no other… But would it strike the island?

Word Count: 303
Tag(s): Freya
Muse:
Notes: Hope you don’t mind me implying the coming of the huge ice glacier ^^’ I can remove that part if it’s a problem.

[Freya]

WORDS: 524 | TAG: Ladonna | NOTES: hope she's not too difficult to understand xD

Freya could hardly see between the snow swirling around her and the icy wind cutting against her eyes. She squinted and lowered her head to try to prevent the snow from hitting her in the face but to no avail. It was truly pointless to try to protect yourself out here because the weather was simply relentless. Her auds were flicked forward however and her ice blue occuli were trained on the form on the other female. Truth be told she was in Othala territory whether she knew it or not and it was up to Freya to make sure she made it safely out of their terrain. When the shape of the wolf came into full view Freya made sure to make her way closer to her, not only so she could hear her better but also so she could get a gauge on whether it truly was just her out here and not multiple wolves. So far the wind had only spoken of her presence but Freya was still fairly new at this kind of thing and she wanted to be 100% sure that she wasn't incorrect. No, Ma'am! Her auds flicked ever so slightly, her face remaining neutral for the meantime. She closed the distance between them and then remained standing in one single spot. Just trying to get through these mountains. What about you? Freya didn't relax entirely but she did believe that the female was telling the truth. Ah wis keekin fur herbs. Nae gonnae fin' thaim noo though.

Having a thick scottish accent probably didn't help the equation with the howling wind and swirling snow. She continued to size the female up when suddenly it felt like the ground was shifting beneath her paws. Her eyes widened as realization hit the female. The only thing she could assume was happening was an avalanche of some sort and instantly panic hit her. We need tae git oot o' 'ere! She yelled across to the female before bounding through the snow. Soon she was right upon her and this time she didn't have to scream in order for the stranger to hear her. A'm freya. Follow me. She offered the female her name although she still had yet to learn hers and then just as swiftly as she had covered the distance between them she took off. Freya knew that they wouldn't have much time and she just hoped the female could keep up otherwise she would be caught in a seriously dangerous storm. She made sure her pace was easy enough for the female to keep up but she also made sure they were swift enough to get their hind ends outta there. She glanced back her once to make sure she was following and then wove her way back through the forestry. Freya knew this was dangerous leading her into the heart of Othala but it was even more dangerous staying back there. She liked these odds better.

And if you're still breathing

you're the lucky ones. cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs.

credit to nat of adoxography.

[Ladonna]

Ladonna could finally see this white wolf, but to a bare minimum. In this weather, she’d probably never notice the strange stripe markings on the female’s ankles. For now, Ladonna just tried to keep focus on the stranger’s icey blue eyes. This was the most prominent feature immediate to Ladonna’s notice. When the white wolf spoke, her words were almost impossible to make out. Ladonna had to think for a moment before finally understanding that the female was out searching for herbs. Certainly, in these conditions, there wasn’t a chance in hell she’d find any useful herbs now… The weather became fearsome.

The very ground began to feel unstable. Snow was shifting and sliding off the mountains. Any moment now, Ladonna thought, an avalanche would surely occur! In sync, the stranger alerted her and began bounding through the snow as soon as the wind became its worst and the world truly began to quake beneath the two wolves. At last, Ladonna could clearly see the other female as well as hear her perfectly fine despite her thick accent. The way she spoke was quite different from what Ladonna was used to. In fact, it fascinated and delighted her. Diversity in nature was very special to Ladonna, so coming into the know that different forms of speech were active in Anikira made her quite happy.

The brown female followed after Freya as she instructed. It was nice to get her name, but perhaps better circumstances would call for Ladonna to give her own name at some point. For now, the wolves ran as fast as they could out of the way of the toppling rocks and snow. The female seemed trustworthy to Ladonna, but anyway, what choice did she have? She chose to trail behind the white wolf in hopes of escaping the effects of the unstable mountains. In the midst of bounding through the snow, the most massive wave finally hit. Many miles north, an icy glacier would have slammed into Anikira’s northern territories. The shockwave powered through all of the continent. Large rocks from atop the mountain cliffs came hurdling towards the two wolves! Impulsively, Ladonna screamed, “look out!” She immediately pressed deeper into her gallop. The largest of the snowy boulders would pass the wolves without harming them, but one quite robust and heavy slammed right into Ladonna’s side. She let out a pained yip and slid across the snow and down a rugged slope partially. The gray wolf clawed into the rocks, trying to prevent herself from sliding down any further.

Balance was the only thing keeping Ladonna from injury or untimely death now. The tremors did not make it easy to keep her cling to the side of the cliff. Ice had formed over these rocks as well, so this was no walk in the park… As a matter of fact, it was extremely difficult. If Ladonna could find the nerve in her, she could leap up on the mountain platform she had just fallen from, but she didn’t want to chance it. The pads on her feet were becoming quite numb standing on this frozen rock, so her balance was bound to run out in just a moment now… “Freya!” She called out. “Help me up! Please!” The stable land above wasn’t all that far from her, yet completely out of easy reach. Any wrong step could mean more disaster for the three year old. “I’m hardly balanced. I’m slipping!” She was in complete panic now. Her only hope now would be that this stranger would find it in her to help her up from the uneasy cliff side.

Word Count: 616
Tag(s): Freya
Muse:
Notes: Maybe a tiny bit, but I understand >w< I'm so sorry about the majorly late, crappy reply... Haven't been feeling well. Gotta cold, so I'm really "eh" right now lol

[Freya]

WORDS: 597 | TAG: Ladonna | NOTES: I so wish she wasn't a part of Airila because I LOVE these two together! Sorry about ghosting a bit when she grabbed her scruff, if it's not okay I can certainly edit it <3

The ground was beginning to slide and shift beneath her paws making it harder for her to keep her balance. Thankfully Freya was no petite creature and her stocky body allowed her to find her balance while running though it was no easy task. The female was following behind her, she could hear her now but the panic that coursed through her veins was all she could think about. The weather was growing worse by the minute and boulders and snow were flying at them from all directions. Freya ducked her head lower to the ground, her appendages extending and pumping faster as she galloped at an even quicker pace than before. The only good thing about this horrendous occasion was that Freya knew the terrain. She knew every twist and turn, every tree and rock that normally sat upon the terrain in these parts. So although she knew what to avoid she wasn't able to completely avoid the sporadic boulders that were flying all around them. Look out! Came the strangers words and Freya instantly leaped forward, her body tumbling in the snow as the female was clipped by the flying boulder. Freya tumbled and rolled a few feet before finally coming to a halt, the snow swirling all around her. Instantly she lurched upward, the stinging in her left shoulder making her halt for a moment. She glanced down only to see a stream of blood leaking from a laceration on her left shoulder blade. An irritated growl escaped her kissers but she ignored the wound. She glanced all around her, searching for the female but not seeing her mottled fur. Whaur urr ye?! She yelled over the howling wind, she moved forward then, each stride burning due to the shoulder pain.

Freya! Help me up! Please! Freya ran then, her strides taking up the ground with ease. She ducked and dodged tree limbs and boulders before she finally saw the trail indicating where the stranger had fallen. She ran over as quickly as she could manage before glancing down. The female was hardly holding on and panic coursed through her veins. Her blue eyes were almost frantic as she calculated the distance between herself and the stranger. I'm hardly balanced. I'm slipping! She screeched and suddenly Freya did not think she just acted. She moved forward then, closing the distance just in the nick of time. Just when the female began to slip Freya lurched forward, her jaws closing around the scruff of her neck. Freya clamped down as hard as she could and although she knew it would be slightly painful for the female she had to grab as tight of a hold as she could muster. With as much strength as she could manage she began lurching backwards, her talons digging into the ground and snow as she back pedaled. Muscles coiled and released like a well-oiled machine as she continued to lurch backwards inch by inch, slowly pulling the vixen away from the cliff side. Exhaustion etched her frame but she fought against it until finally she pulled her to safety. Just as soon as she pulled her from the cliff side she released her, aware that her canines could have easily punctured the skin on her scruff. A'm sorry aboot that.. She spoke between breaths as she laid panting. Freya knew they couldn't stay here long but for now they were safe.

And if you're still breathing

you're the lucky ones. cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs.

credit to nat of adoxography.