The kalak was unsure of where she was heading or why she had the desire to go outside of the pack lands, but she didn’t question it and let her paws carry her through the trees. With the seasons changing there was a cold chill in the air that ruffled her russet pelt. Shilo did not like the cold, and she shivered as she continued her exploration of the lands. There were still many areas in the land that she hadn’t explored since the lands had changed, and her cool mint green orbs took in the sites of the areas she had not been to recently. Shilo noticed that the air was getting cooler as she went, and she slowed her pace, wondering if she should head back towards the packlands. A small cough left her as she continued forward a bit more, wanting to explore the areas near the mountains even though there was a chill in the air. Ever since she had been born, she had been slower than her siblings and others her age, so she had not yet ventured out this far. For a while she had been scared to, knowing how easy it was for her to get sick. But she had been trying not to live in fear so much.

The tall stilted femme continued to make her way through the trees around the mountains before she caught site of a stranger. The other female looked to be a bit younger than she was, but definitely not as young as pup. Shilo was not always the most outgoing, but she decided to go forward and say hello this time. If she had come all this way she might as well make it worth it. Giving the other female an awkward hello, Shilo padded forward, hoping that she wasn’t being intrusive. But the stranger was not with anyone else, so she figured there was no harm in saying hello. The other femme didn’t seem bothered by Shilo’s approach, as she too padded forward, a giggle on her lips as she spoke.
"Wow, you're tall! I wonder if it's more fun up there?" The kalak was surprised by her words, but when she thought about it the femme was not wrong. Maned wolves were known to be tall, and she was no exception. She was not as tall as her siblings or parents, her growth having been stunted from her sickness, but she was till taller than the stranger. With a smile on her kissers, she spoke once more. ”It seems that you’ve been having more fun than me.” She let out a soft chuckles as she sat down, trying not to show her exhaustion from her travels.

The younger femme jumped up with energy, energy that Shilo never had, even when she was young. "You speak! I was worried you wouldn't, the rabbit didn't listen when I said they should come out and play! I'm Cala, what's your name?" Cala’s form wriggled with excitement, showing that she clearly wanted to play. Even if Shilo had been in a playful mood, she was far too tired to engage in any more activity. It reminded her of her siblings when they were younger. She would try to play with them, wrestling about as all pups did, but she tired quickly and would always go back to her mother, not understanding why she was the only one. She now knew it was because of a blood sickness she had been born with, but it still frustrated her. Trying not to dwell on how much she wished that she could engage in playful activities with Cala, she answered. ”My name is Shilo. It’s nice to meet you. Rabbits don’t make the best playmate unfortunately. Do you have any siblings?” Her head cocked to the side, curious about this stranger And she hoped that the femme would not be offended that she was unable to play along.

Picture and table credit to Casey!

//Shilo//Fae//Daughter of Shae and Caspian//Sister to Tiresias, Malina, and Rylan//Crith Thalmhainn//Teen//Violet//