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The winds were terrible that day, and the sun; blinding. Cloudless skies often meant the snow covered grounds of the tundra would ice over, and make travel conditions slippery at best. Though it were true, as Aezaentii and her small band of runaways walked beneath the dripping icicles from trees, the young woman could not help herself as she paused beneath them, closing her eyes and smiling as she felt their cool rain upon her flesh. It was a lovely contrast to the inviting warmth of the sun and the howling call of the wind.
But it was nature, and this.... she closed her hands into fists at her side, taking in the sweet smell of the sun through the pine needles and fresh melting snow waters; this was
freedom."Do you thin we ought to stop here for a rest? We've been on this tundra for a while with no real trees in sight for days."
"Aye, it is a relief to see a tree, and here we've got a whole copse of 'em, eh Aezaentii?"
The young woman smiled and turned to the two men who were gushing over the very sight she was basking in. She nodded.
"We have traveled far and will travel farther still. Let's make camp and enjoy the sun while it is still high and blessing us."
They didn't have much in terms of supplies, the little they did have they clung onto as securely as their lives. But ever since they had gained their sentry, the great furred behemoth from the mountains, things seemed to get easier and Aezaentii smiled up at the beast as she approached.
"Let me sit on your shoulder."
A simple request, no command, but the beast flicked it's stubby ears before bending on one knee and putting out it's large hand for her. She stepped into his palm, using his thumb for support and turned to him with a nod, and he lifted her up onto his shoulder.
The world was so much different from up there. The sun felt warmer,t he world- bigger, and even the winds had a different smell and taste. She leaned in against the great beast's neck as the pair walked past the line of trees while Aezaentii's eyes surveyed the land. So much land, but so little life.....
But the sudden fluttering of a pair of black birds had her turning-
and she felt her heart catch in her throat.
"Greygor! Over there!" The beasts blackened nose chuffed as it saw the figure too, lying in the snow unmoving. It didn't take the great beast long to cross the lands and small stream to the figure, and he let the girl off his shoulder as Aezaentii approached the figure, eyes brimming with concern.