Kajika had made a promise. Even as spring waned, he followed. There was potential here, with Sekhmet as a teacher and now as a leader. The brindle and white boy had traveled from Iromar, having listened to the conversation between the Nameless One and the Darkbringer. There was a unique dynamic to them, but allies they were, so he minded his place. From there, she had gone to Asteraia.
The boy did not cross the threshold of the plains then. Not as she challenge the Knight who reigned over this place. He wondered, perhaps how things would be if the results were different. It didn't matter now. From the woodlands, Kajika emerged. On quiet paws he moved from the familiarity of the forest, slowly into the vast openness that was Asteraia. It was somewhat disconcerting, how much lack of cover there was.
His ears laid back briefly. It would take some getting used to, the vastness of the plains. Still, he moved into the packlands without worry or fear of being found. It didn't change the silence and swiftness of his steps. Kajika was a natural born hunter, and outside the confines of Taviora, he could be recognized for his abilities. Plus, with mother dead and father dying, the forest was a place of grief and hurt.
This seemed like the best option to grieve, and heal, and pray he never ended up like his parents. The thought of being soul-bound to anyone right now was repulsive and painful. Kajika refused to go through what Jinan was. The brindled youth crinkled his nose slightly, continuing forward and beginning to explore Asteraia. He may not have announced his presence, but he knew he was welcome here.