Returning Home {Open}

[Rykett]

Mysti:

A light gray wolf entered Tranquil Meadows. Her heart was light as she trotted through the snow. A slightly smile was on  her muzzle as wondered over her new power. Mysti looked around Sunbeam Meadow though no sun reached it now since the night sky now colored the air. The area was familiar. She'd hunted here many times in the seasons she'd called this place her home. Now months later, she returned, different. She splashed through the Amoux Creek. Mysti paused at the other side. She dug a shallow but wide hole in the softer dirt by the creek. Time for some practice.

Supposedly, she could control water. Better to start small. She splashed water from the river into the hole she'd dug unsure whether she was ready to try levitating it, yet. It created a puddle, perfect for practicing. Mysti bent over it, her eyes watching the dirt in the water settle. Mysti focused on the water. A silver glow lit the night. Had she really just caused that light? Mysti's focus broke and the light faded.

She'd felt the power within her and felt new strength with it ever since she received it. Now, it was like a dream come true to have something mystical happen because of Mysti. She could do more. So, Mysti summoned her focus and her power, again. The light once again flashed in the night. She looked down to the puddle at her feet. Without anything touching it, the water rippled. Mysti nearly jumped out of excitement, instead she lost her focus again. The silver light faded.

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Shenji crouched down in the snow and watched the wolf practice her power. I wonder if I could use my power right now and see if I can really sense herShenji thought. Focusing on her own power, she faintly felt the other wolf's presence. Shenji felt joy at being able to actually use her own power that she accidentally let out a bark of joy.

[Rykett]

Mysti:

Mysti's head jerked up at the bark. She wasn't as alone as she thought. Her eyes scanned the night. Perhaps it was just one of her packmates, but you never could be too careful. Mysti lowered herself to the ground, an inaudible growl in her throat. Her heart was beating fast and she struggled to remain calm. If it came to a fight, Mysti could run for the river. Her speed on land and in water might be enough to escape. Hopefully whoever the wolf was, there weren't an enemy.

The she-wolf crept through the grass. Her eyes scanning. A flash of white fur was in the corner of her eye. Mysti slowly swung her head towards the sight. It blended into the snow before Mysti could get a good view. For a moment, Mysti wondered whether one of the White Wolves had come down from the mountian but quickly dismissed the ridiculous idea. More likely, the wolf was of Eternal Snowfall. Mysti should call out. If the wolf seemed evil, she would run. If not, the wolf wouldn't attack. "Hello?" her voice quavered more than Mysti would've liked.

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Shenji lowered herself to the ground, ashamed with herself for barking out loud. "S-sorry for that. I mean you no harm, I promise," Shenji stuttered, feeling her shyness beginning to take hold.

[Rykett]

Mysti:

Her heart calmed as the words reached her ears. The wolf wasn't hostile. With the words, Mysti could pinpoint the location of the other she-wolf. She approached slowly, keeping her own position a bit submissive as usual. The other she-wolf was pure white, expect for a power mark on her fur, with long legs like Mysti's. Her brown eyes were fearful as they looked up at Mysti. She was a young wolf, not yet into adulthood. Mysti smiled, half in relief.

"I..." Mysti was nervous as she usually was, but this time she found it easily to speak her words, "I'm Mysti. May I ask your name?" As Mysti finished speaking, a howl from the border sounded though the territory. "Savu..." Mysti whisper barely audible. He had come back, but Mysti couldn't concern herself with that right now. If he had returned, it was probably for something evil. Mysti focused back on the other she-wolf.

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Shenji's ear flicked in the direction of the howl but ignored it. "My name is Shenji," She said.

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Mysti:

"Shenji, what a nice name," Mysti's smile had disappeared at the howl but it returned as the she-wolf spoke. "Do you belong to Eternal Snowfall? I haven't been back for very long so there must've been some new members." Mysti hoped the she-wolf was a member. The pack had been almost nonexistent when she'd joined. It'd be nice to have more members.

Then Mysti's attention turned back to the power mark she'd noticed earlier. "Is that a power mark? Which one did you get?" By the looks of it, the power was psychological. The eye shape was obvious. "I have a power myself." Mysti gestured to the water mark on her shoulder.

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"I'm a loner, I'm always nervous and scared around other wolves. I hope I am not intruding," Shenji said. Hearing the she wolf mention the mark, Shenji looked at both her own and the other wolf's. "I have the power of awareness. What's yours?" Shenji asked, feeling her nervousness slowly ebb away.

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Mysti:

Though Mysti was a bit disappointed that Shenji wasn't part of the pack, she didn't become hostile at Shenji. It was unusual for a loner to venture into pack territory, but not unheard of. Luckily, Shenji was on Eternal Snowfall's lands instead of Frigid Plague's. "I'm not that comfortable around other wolves, either. But I need a pack. It's a good home and always has enough food to keep me alive, even I can't always hunt it."

Mysti was happy to discuss her new power. "River. I haven't had it more than a day. Maybe you could show how to handle a power a bit." Mysti felt she'd made a new friend. Shenji's mannerisms mirrors some of her own nervousness. Though, Mysti was curious to see why Savu had come back to Tranquil Meadows. She hoped that it wasn't something evil as her first impressions had suspected. Instead, she could only hope that he'd changed... that was impossible... To demonstrate her power a bit, Mysti turned to the puddle. She summoned her power, lighting the area with a silver light. A small sphere, smaller than a marble, popped out of the puddle for a second before splashing back into the water.

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Shenji nodded in understanding. She watched the she wolf demonstrate her power. "It may be small now but I imagine you could lift that whole puddle," Shenji said, wagging her tail in enthusiasm.She felt happy being able to finally talk to another wolf without running away in fright.

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Mysti:

Mysti smiled at Shenji. Then an idea came to her. "Would you like to come hunting with me? I'm not the greatest hunter and I could use some help. In the depths of winter, I'm sure my pack needs the food and you look as though you could use a good meal, as well." Mysti mentioned Shenji's hunger since she knew the hardship of a loner during winter. Loners were always hungry during winter. Speaking of hunger, Mysti hadn't been eating as well as she should. Her own ribs were visible.

"Maybe it'll be another opportunity to use our powers." Mysti's tail wagged like Shenji's as she spoke.

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Shenji smiled. "Sure, some hunting will do us some good and anything to help out," she said, wagging her tail.

[Rykett]

Mysti:

"Awesome! The Hunting Plains are right by the pack's northern border which happens to be the closest. Follow me!" Mysti bounded off. She splashed back through Amoux Creek towards her destination. The challenge of a hunt would get her mind off Savu's howl. Her white paws sprayed up snows as the gray she-wolf ran into the night.
-Exit Mysti-

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