Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2015 11:35:23 GMT -5
Lichen had been doing her best to become accustomed to Ina'mos. There would be days where she traveled for hours at a time, just simply exploring the terrain. She didn't have to worry about being attacked - Titan's scent still lingered on her fur from their brief meeting when he had accepted her into Kairos. There was a silent humming going on inside her, her ovaries a ticking time bomb. She could feel the heat, hell she could even smell herself. Because of this Lichen had been sure to stay far from the males on the island. She had yet to meet her Alpha and she didn't want to come to him pregnant. Lichen was a warrior at heart but had settled for the position as hunter. She had no desire to be a mother just yet but she knew that in due time that would be "required" of her. But that time wasn't here yet. Her paws dug into the moist soil as she continued heading south. The further she got the warmer it became but the warmth did not bother her. This was her first time in this area and she was completely alert, her auds flicked forward as she made her way carefully through the swamp-like area. This land by far was the most difficult to navigate through and she knew her pure ivory pelt stuck out like a sore thumb against the dark scenery. Her emerald green eyes scanned the area, a few colorful birds catching her eye in the trees above as she moved along. She kept her body low to the ground to try to stay invisible, and also not to detect larger creatures. She had heard rumors about crocodiles and other creatures that called this place home, but that had only intrigued her even more. All she could smell was the muskiness of the mud and water, nothing else. She moved into a jog then, her eyes always moving and watching her surroundings. There was a light breeze that ruffled her pelt but this provided relief aside from the heat. She was completely tuned in to her environment; she could feel the mud squishing between her toes, could hear the birds chirping in her ears.
Finally when she managed to get a couple of miles in she pulled to a halt, allowing her haunches to rest on the ground as she sat. She was confident that she wouldn't run into any males today, and instead decided to focus on her next meal. She was young, completely fit, and the perfect example of what a hunter should be. Though her heart yearned for a warrior position in the pack she wouldn't mind showing them that she was more then capable of being a hunter. The prospect of crocodiles living here meant the possibility of a crocodile egg and although it was an extremely dangerous idea Lichen was determined to get more then just one. Her main objective was to find a nest and bring the eggs back to both Titan and Goliath. Then when she would have them all to herself she would ask for a warrior position, even if she had to spar with one of them to prove her worth. She couldn't help but smile at the thought - she knew they were both ten times her size but she wouldn't back down from a theoretical fight. Her talons dug into the mud, her body lowered to the ground as she started a slow crawl towards a nest. Finally she lay on her belly between a few bushes, her eyes scanning the surrounding area of the nest for the mother crocodile.
Notes: very excited for this <3
Tagged: @jedidiah
Muse: good
Word count: 624.
Status: complete.