It was a rarity to find the Alpha of Asteraia wandering outside the low-grassy fields that she had fought to claim as her own. As Alpha it was her responsibility to be amongst the wolves that called Asteraia home. She kept them safe from all threats. She kept the former ex-Queen, Jaidah, from darkening their doorsteps. She trusted her two sharp hunters and helped them and her fellow wolves on hunts to keep them all well fed. She encouraged them in her on way to help them be successful in whichever role they wished to play within the pack. Each wolf that came to Asteraia, wanting to come to a place to come home, were always asked the same question. Tick Tock had proven to all that wolves, that lived different lifestyles, were capable of living together in harmony. She was not one to leave the grasslands unless it was necessary, but for now, she wished to stretch her legs some before the snow got deeper.

Dark paws left behind a trail of her paw prints in the lightly dusted snow. Winter had come, but it was not too bad, at least not yet. In time the snow would be piled high and it would take more effort to walk over the terrain in such a manner. Dark sapphire eyes looked straight ahead as she continued walking her mind buzzing about, listing the new tasks she would have to deal with tomorrow. Tonight she had dined with Tobias during their hunt and now he and the wolf of She of Red and White were doing whatever they wished. She did not mind if they wished to have company alone, they were mates, and she respected that. Just as She of Red and White respected the fact she and Tobias were imprints, whether she understood that or not, but it was odd the trio’s relationship.

Unlike other wolves she, Tobias, and Flare were an interesting group. Tick Tock had no mate. She never had one, but Fate had granted her a demon for her second imprint. She had expressed her love for him and accepted that although he might never love her the same way as she did with him, he had shown he was capable of loving her in a different way – and it pleased her to know that for once she was loved by another. Tick Tock didn’t know about the relationships for other wolves how mates and imprints worked out...but their trio relationship worked quite well. For now though she was not with them. She wanted to be alone and stretch her legs before she turned back. It felt odd to be out of her pack, it felt different, and yet she continued on.

Eventually she would come to a stop when she reached a trickling small river that had yet to be frozen. Sapphire eyes with flecks of violet looked at her reflection. She could notice how some small grey furs began to appear around her muzzle, her eyes, and ears, clear signs that she was not as young as she once was. Yet that didn’t mean she was incapable of being strong. She was crafty, intelligent, and gifted. With such a deeply embedded strive for survival she was a creature that should never be trifled with. The deep claw marks she received from her Father from so long ago, and it was accompanied by another pair of claw marks she received from the mountain lion she received during her time in Moladion. She looked upon her reflection taking note of the other scars that littered her chest and her frame as her mind began to recollect the reasons how she got them. As she continued to focus on the waters her mind slowly going to a tranquil state as the Monster of Asteraia was at peace for a rare moment.