fourteen - no heart - Heyel's soul - Spirane
sister of warlow, dam of sven *adopted*
this is her in blackouts

Raven moves with the knowledge of one who is both submissive and calm. Such a far cry from the antics of Lillith and for a moment Natu feels a bit of guilt for her earlier assessment of all Iromar wolves. Judging them all by their leader was a folly. She was clouded by her own fury which never seemed to diminish even as time has passed and those she had wronged had forgiven her. At least some of those she had wronged. She had never met Andras either though she assumed him a harsh figure simply because he was mated to Lillith and was the Demon King. The tales of the Angel and Demon feud was founded on some basis of truth and since she had been on the fang side of the demons, she found she tended to agree with their assessment of things.

It would be foolish for Natu to completely relax around the girl despite her clear efforts to show she was no threat. Lillith had been cajoling and sweet only moments before she tried to rip Natu's face off. This girl, well, she was young and Natu was certain she could take her on if she should show such a vicious side. Still, listening to her forlorn words of earlier made her doubt such a statement. There might be an eagerness to please within Raven but she wasn't certain there was an unnecessarily cruel streak to her.

She finds there is a keen intelligence in Raven as well as the curiosity of both a child and adult. The mountains seemed to bring out that side in strangers for they were so vast and consuming that it made the soul wish to take flight and search each nook and cranny for hidden gems. Thinking of gems reminded her of a spot she had found only a few days before in which she had planned to show Sven but perhaps she'd also show Raven the diamond that was nestled in the rocks on the cliff face.

"It is simply the way of things in life. Sometimes our blood calls to us for more, for something greater, but it is a hard path to be a leader. So many rely on them for everything and they must give up a part of themselves to do it. Daenery's lets us choose our paths and helps us along the way. She is a just Alpha." For that she can say for certain. Nothing Daenery's has done, to Natu's mind, has been unjust. Soon she too will rise in rank and Daenery's would offer her trust just as Natu had given the Queen hers. It seems a sad thing to be fearful of one's alpha.

Raven speaks again and Natu is struck anew by the infinite sadness she feels for such a creature as this girl. Life should be enjoyed. Natu's had been enjoyed and then she had felt the keen sting of loss for so very many years but now, now she was learning more. Forging friendships, making a path, and becoming something more. She wants, for a moment, to take the child under her wings and show her what kindness she has missed in life. Yet it is the unknown that halts her - the unknown of why Raven chose Spirane of all places, assuming she had ulterior motives, and unknown of how the girl would react.

"An adventurous lifestyle, I'd say, with high risk of course." Natu smiles congenially at the girl now, though there is a slight frown at the dips of her lips. That Raven should have to race from gators constantly is not a safe way to live. But she was from Iromar and what was exactly safe about that period?

She grins broadly the moment Raven's attention is captured, a chest-reverberating chuckle passing from her maw and her icy blue eyes twinkling with friendliness. Now here before her was the delight of a child, a delight she rather enjoyed putting on her. There would be no gators here to race from only a steep climb. Natu starts to drift towards the trail that would take them upward, her tail wagging and glancing back fondly at Raven. "It is a steep climb but I have faith you can do it. Besides what awaits at the end is beyond measure."

And thus she begins their climb; up they go, sometimes almost vertical with her legs sloping down her belly and her mouth parted to release puffs of thin air as her lungs pump furiously. They reach a ledge that extends into a slope of the mountain, a tucked hidden valley with very little vegetation but an ice cold pond from the higher snows and she heads towards it. There was more to go but for now a break was in order, plus a surprise. Crouching down she laps up the water, casting her eyes towards the girl as if to say 'take some if you wish'. When she has sated her thirst and her blood has calmed she moves to the opposite side of the pond, brushing rocks away with her paw until something glints in the sunlight. Half buried in the mountain soil is a large diamond, muted only by the dirt that clings to it.

"Have you ever seen such a gem, Raven?"