A Chill Morning [A Starting Place]

[Lady Mictian]

As the sun broke that morning in the East, a young woman shook the snow and sleep from her body. From inside the skin tent she looked around only to find that her tribe had already seemed to leave but this was not uncommon to her at least as she stood and stretched. She brushed out her long ebony-colored hair with her fingers delicately being careful of her wolf ears that protruded from her head. As she took in the possibilities of the day, she had a strange feeling that something different might happen today; why she didn't know that she could feel it. After brushing up her hair, she moved on to her tail which was quite bushy and brown compared to her dark locks. It is not so strange as she got dressed in her usual cotton dress and leather support underneath to cover her fair skin. Now dressed and ready for the day, the Hayai beastling, stood and walked outside of her tent, only to be greeted by the bright rays of the sun.

In the chilly morning, this was a welcome that was most inviting. She had to blink a couple of times to adjust to the morning light but it was not terrible; it could've been a lot worse if she had to stare at the icy white for too long. The petite young woman stretched again and went back inside to grab her coat and boots before slipping them on in going back outside. Having been living there for a few years one would get used to the cold and harsh climate of the tundra. With everyone out hunting and her by herself, she decided that she would go to the shopping district to see if this strange feeling of hers was correct. Maybe something was supposed to happen today, but she had to be cautious as one with could never know the dangers that could be lurking around every corner. She wasn't about to risk her life is at stake but she did need to open up the trading tent, she thought to herself as she packed the Arctic hare furs that she had collected over the week into her satchel. With this thought in mind she started walking off toward the shopping district.

(Word Count: 381)
(Exit to Amaterasu Shopping District)

[Lady Mictian]

Returning from the shopping district, the young Hayai woman looked around with obsidian eyes and ears open. In the distance, her wolf ears twitched at hearing a howl about half a mile away and nodded to herself. It wouldn't be long until she was met by her companion back at their gathering tents. Wrapping her coat tighter around her body, she finally made it to her tent and started taking it down to fit on her backpack, the things inside would be placed inside her traveling bag. Even though the female was petite, she wasn't weak; thankfully due to her species and beastling blood. Smiling to herself, she was a little nervous but also excited to be starting her journey early this morning. Now standing in the cold sun, she was ready to go. She just had to wait for her partner and friend to get back.

The wait wasn't long, she thought as her head turned and she spotted something white moving along the pure snow. If she were completely human, she wouldn't have been able to see the wolf running toward the camp. Smiling to herself, Sarifa waved the wolf over and waited for the female wolf to stop a foot from her and lay down, ears and tail low in a submissive position. The beastling nodded and reached down to pet her friend between the ears. Taking it as a sign, the wolf stood beside her companion; the wolf was nearly half as tall as her companion when on all fours. The wolf's tail wagged from side to side quickly, excited but also a bit confused before understanding. Sarifa nodded to her friend, whom she'd known for quite a while and seemed to understand each other. She didn't have to say a word, so instead of discussing it, they turned away from their home and started making their way to the west, hoping to get to Ryu Mountains within the week.

(Word Count: 324)
(Exit)
Health: 10
Action Count: 6
Gold: 20
Backpack: 5 medium dry meals, tent (broken down), rolled up fur mat/pillow, spare clothes, fire starter kit