the only way to get rid of

temptation is to yield to it

Reading the stars sometimes didn't make a lot of sense, and the damn stars were always hidden during the day. So, when I desire any clarification or guidance, I have no access. I guess that is when my inner demon kicks in, simply going with it. I decided that I guess I would head back to Iromar after my travels. What else do I know? What else do I have? A sister in Diveen and her family? Ugh. The stars led me this way, and thus I followed, though a bit unsure as my ebony paws dare to cross over into Spirane.

They had told me to ignore all borders for now. How wise that is, I am not sure. I had argued at the stars- yelling at them before I slept last night. I am sure anyone listening or in the area though I was crazy. My father always talked about how others thought he was mad at times. But he taught me to read and listen to the stars- it has to be real...right?

I shake away the doubt in my blackened head. The midday wind switches. My nose tastes the air and a scent calls to me. We can read the wind, too. My father says many things talk to us and many choose not to listen. Wind, water, this stuff called fire, stars, trees. They all can talk if we listen to them, but it is the stars above that see all. They have the ability to guide as the others do not- but he taught me to listen to the others as well, they just might not be as all-seeing as the stars above. And the sun? Well, the sun yells too much to be listened too. I will stick with what the wind tells me today- that I am not too far from someone I met long ago.

I had thought about him from time to time, this stubborn male whose scent drags me further into Spirane. Ignore all borders, the stars said. Perhaps I was meant to seek him out. Perhaps he will tear me to pieces. I don't think he will be pleased to see me as I trot through the wooded part of Spirane. Nice land, this Spirane is. I still want to go to the very tip of the mountain's peak, that my blue eyes gaze up at for a second as my body pauses. I will have to get in good with the wolves here to get to that point I suppose.

Leaves seems to part to allow me to see the peak. My nose wrinkles a bit as light glitters over my eyes. I snort before turning and moving on, not realizing I was only a few steps away when I see the giant shadow with red streaks- staring at a log. Why...was he staring at it and looking like it held the greatest mystery of all time? I looked from him to the fallen tree, and back to him, and back to the tree. I was behind him, not sure if he had noticed me yet. Hell, for all I know, he won't even remember me.

"Even the greatest of trees fall," I say as I trot closer- still keeping my distance from the beast. He may be a large creature who has grown much since our time apart- but I have been accustom to traveling. I doubt he has even left the bowels of Moladion. I am very much my mother's daughter. Vera was the fastest demon in Hell. I have very much prided in the fact that I take after her, with my ethereal quality. I certainly inherited her abilities, as my father was more suited towards endurance, but neither were bulky or slow. I knew my upper hand was distance and speed- and I knew better than to get close when I may not be welcome.

"Are you curious of its story?" I ask, my head forward, my sapphire eyes locked on him. My stance was one ready to run if needed, but also not anything threatening nor fearful. Let me just say, that I am not a woman to be unprepared if he so desires to chase me from Spirane- as he certainly has the right to do as per general pack protocol. Sometimes I wonder why the stars want to get me killed...

Belhara