Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2014 22:19:16 GMT -5
Twenty days, nineteen nights. Or was it the other way around? Perhaps her count was completely off. It wasn't as if keeping track of how long she'd been on this island was something that Shiloh thought about frequently. All she knew was that it was night now, and life on Anikira had been alright so far.
Above the rolling hills and rocky cliffs that lined the northern portion of the island, the moon shone brightly against the black sky. The night previous it had been full, and despite its waning it still illuminated the lands. It was late, well past sunset. A gentle breeze rolled through the trees, rustling their branches and providing a cool chill that was quite a relief after the heat that had come with day. Not a sound disturbed the cliffs save for the gentle breeze and occasional cricket. The night was peaceful. Quiet. Most sensible creatures would be tucked away in their nests by now. The mice curled in their burrows, snakes tucked away in their holes, and fish doing.. Well, whatever it was that they did. But despite the silence and height of the moon, there were still some who found themselves wide awake. Or somewhere close to it.
One such soul moved through the forest quietly. Were the night not so devoid of sound, it could have been easy to miss the steady sloping of pawsteps and the soft rustle of fur brushing against tree bark. But while it may have been quiet, the light of the moon made the form easy to see. A canine, rather thin and a bit on the scruffy side. She female wolf who traveled alone, her gait slow and sleepy (or perhaps just relaxed and thoughtful?). Her air was calm and peaceful, even to an outsider. Her name was Shiloh, and while she seemed peaceful on the outside, there was a darkness lurking right beneath the surface no doubt.
... Or not. Truthfully, this young wolf was just as easy-going as she seemed walking through the forest alone. An old soul by nature, Shiloh had never really wanted much more than a quiet life and a dry place to sleep. She didn't care about rankings, fights or secrets. The two year old had never seen any purpose in those sorts of things. There wasn't any need to make life more complicated than it already was. That was how Shiloh went about the world. She went where she chose, rested where she grew weary, ate when she hungered, and lived her life in a comfortable lonesome. She was content. And since coming to Anikira from the mainland shortly less than a month ago, that contentedness grown even more. The mainland had always been too rowdy for her tastes. But since arriving on the island, she'd hardly seen another wolf. From a distance, yes. But nobody had come to talk to her, and nobody had started a fight or asked anything of her. It was nice.
Of course, it wasn't as though she disliked others. No, it was just easier to deal with things on her own. That was what she told herself at least, and she was comfortable enough to keep from digging any further into it. No point in overthinking things that needn't be overthought. Yes, that was what she told herself.
The she-wolf moved further through the cliffy forest now, adjusting her pace as the earth began to slope downwards. The scent of cool water drifted nearer and nearer. She'd caught a peek of the lake, hidden by massive cliffs as she'd traveled through the hillside. It had seemed like a good place to spend the day once she finally settled in to sleep again- nice and sheltered from the sunlight with a fresh source of water nearby. It had taken her a good hour to come to the point which she was at now, but Shiloh could tell by the chilling of the air that she was coming close. That would be a relief. While she did like her late night walks, it would be nice to sit and rest for a few moments once she finally did arrive.
And it was barely a few moments afterwards before the great expanse came into sight. The water was blacker than the night sky and as still as stone, and the cliffs and starry cover above reflected off of it almost perfectly. A small smile came to the thin female's face as she approached the lake, leaning down to take a few laps of the icy water. As expected, it was freezing. Despite the season being Summer, this place seemed to be well hidden and sheltered by the towering cliffs. As such, during the day Shiloh doubted that it got quite as much sun. That would certainly explain the chilly air. Even if it was cold though, it was nice. Just as she'd expected, the place seemed to be sheltered enough so far. She could easily see herself spending the night in the area before coming back in the morning to sleep.
Once she'd drank her fill, the Lobo stepped back and gave her head a gentle shake to rid her muzzle of any lingering water droplets. They splashed on the surface of the dark water, sending shards throughout the stony still surface. Her thirst had been quenched, but it wouldn't hurt to rest here for a bit longer before going out to survey the territory and see if she couldn't find herself a bite to eat. It wasn't as if she had a schedule. Yes, that was another nice thing about living on your own. No schedules, no rules to follow. You could just go with the flow, doing things as you pleased. Padding backwards, Shiloh decided to take her seat a few paces away from the lake. With a soft whoosh she settled in, eyes to the water and tail dragging in an odd sort of contented half-wag across the dusty earth. There was an odd distance in those copper eyes of hers, but a contented one nonetheless as she rolled her shoulders back into a more comfortable position, kept company by none but her thoughts and the moon. Or, so she thought.
Above the rolling hills and rocky cliffs that lined the northern portion of the island, the moon shone brightly against the black sky. The night previous it had been full, and despite its waning it still illuminated the lands. It was late, well past sunset. A gentle breeze rolled through the trees, rustling their branches and providing a cool chill that was quite a relief after the heat that had come with day. Not a sound disturbed the cliffs save for the gentle breeze and occasional cricket. The night was peaceful. Quiet. Most sensible creatures would be tucked away in their nests by now. The mice curled in their burrows, snakes tucked away in their holes, and fish doing.. Well, whatever it was that they did. But despite the silence and height of the moon, there were still some who found themselves wide awake. Or somewhere close to it.
One such soul moved through the forest quietly. Were the night not so devoid of sound, it could have been easy to miss the steady sloping of pawsteps and the soft rustle of fur brushing against tree bark. But while it may have been quiet, the light of the moon made the form easy to see. A canine, rather thin and a bit on the scruffy side. She female wolf who traveled alone, her gait slow and sleepy (or perhaps just relaxed and thoughtful?). Her air was calm and peaceful, even to an outsider. Her name was Shiloh, and while she seemed peaceful on the outside, there was a darkness lurking right beneath the surface no doubt.
... Or not. Truthfully, this young wolf was just as easy-going as she seemed walking through the forest alone. An old soul by nature, Shiloh had never really wanted much more than a quiet life and a dry place to sleep. She didn't care about rankings, fights or secrets. The two year old had never seen any purpose in those sorts of things. There wasn't any need to make life more complicated than it already was. That was how Shiloh went about the world. She went where she chose, rested where she grew weary, ate when she hungered, and lived her life in a comfortable lonesome. She was content. And since coming to Anikira from the mainland shortly less than a month ago, that contentedness grown even more. The mainland had always been too rowdy for her tastes. But since arriving on the island, she'd hardly seen another wolf. From a distance, yes. But nobody had come to talk to her, and nobody had started a fight or asked anything of her. It was nice.
Of course, it wasn't as though she disliked others. No, it was just easier to deal with things on her own. That was what she told herself at least, and she was comfortable enough to keep from digging any further into it. No point in overthinking things that needn't be overthought. Yes, that was what she told herself.
The she-wolf moved further through the cliffy forest now, adjusting her pace as the earth began to slope downwards. The scent of cool water drifted nearer and nearer. She'd caught a peek of the lake, hidden by massive cliffs as she'd traveled through the hillside. It had seemed like a good place to spend the day once she finally settled in to sleep again- nice and sheltered from the sunlight with a fresh source of water nearby. It had taken her a good hour to come to the point which she was at now, but Shiloh could tell by the chilling of the air that she was coming close. That would be a relief. While she did like her late night walks, it would be nice to sit and rest for a few moments once she finally did arrive.
And it was barely a few moments afterwards before the great expanse came into sight. The water was blacker than the night sky and as still as stone, and the cliffs and starry cover above reflected off of it almost perfectly. A small smile came to the thin female's face as she approached the lake, leaning down to take a few laps of the icy water. As expected, it was freezing. Despite the season being Summer, this place seemed to be well hidden and sheltered by the towering cliffs. As such, during the day Shiloh doubted that it got quite as much sun. That would certainly explain the chilly air. Even if it was cold though, it was nice. Just as she'd expected, the place seemed to be sheltered enough so far. She could easily see herself spending the night in the area before coming back in the morning to sleep.
Once she'd drank her fill, the Lobo stepped back and gave her head a gentle shake to rid her muzzle of any lingering water droplets. They splashed on the surface of the dark water, sending shards throughout the stony still surface. Her thirst had been quenched, but it wouldn't hurt to rest here for a bit longer before going out to survey the territory and see if she couldn't find herself a bite to eat. It wasn't as if she had a schedule. Yes, that was another nice thing about living on your own. No schedules, no rules to follow. You could just go with the flow, doing things as you pleased. Padding backwards, Shiloh decided to take her seat a few paces away from the lake. With a soft whoosh she settled in, eyes to the water and tail dragging in an odd sort of contented half-wag across the dusty earth. There was an odd distance in those copper eyes of hers, but a contented one nonetheless as she rolled her shoulders back into a more comfortable position, kept company by none but her thoughts and the moon. Or, so she thought.
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