The sky was lit with the dying fire of the sun's light. It hung in the air as a vast stream of orange, and red; brilliant in it's leaving as it had been in it's coming. Jaysyek though feeling quite worn down had no desire to sleep. She was not really tired. She felt so much awake, and alive to let a moment pass her by. It might not be known about her she did enojy watching the bright, bold color of another sunset always in awe of how each was never the same. This was was so vivid, the wisp of clouds looking like long claws trying to cling to the blue sky. It was outside the Cedarforest she lingered on a tall rock, perched just watching in silence. No longer did she carry the strong scent of the breeding season, and no longer did she wonder about Borden. This peace she had she clung to, every piece of it waiting for what would try to rip it from her own tight grasp. If she was mediating she did not make a single move, becoming still as the stone she at upon open to the sounds,sights, and smells of the earth.

At last when the light faded from the sky, the colors becoming diluted, and than just part of the dark indigo she jumped from her hard seat. As for where she was going she had some places in mind. Foremost she wanted to see Borden again, but their relationship was not exactly on display. If anything it was a kept secret they had not yet unleashed. The why had been decided, why they were together, and why they weren't boasting about it. When, and where it would be revealed was not known. The outcome of it's telling could be a disaster, as it had been the first time. And a wary sigh hung in her throat while her body bobbed, and weaved through the soft fingers of the tall grass. She'd not realized she'd been wandering to the meadow with the mindless drones of her problems probing her head. Her life was very repetive, and it scared her what else would be done in her future.

The calm sweet song of nothing from the gentle breeze pulled her into a sense everything would be alright. It was the first time she might realize how Hush Meadow got it's name. She became caught in the time of day, and the lulling of the night bathed in the silverly light of the moon how could she think of horrible things in a settng so lovely? Her heartbeat strong, and whole, almost telling her she was complete again now that she had him.

Drifting along the sea of grass, her eyes adjusted to the darkness, and the world was a new place stretched out before her. If she could not be with openly be with Borden yet she was intent on finding a way. That called for some real quiet contemplating. She was hardly disturbed by the following song of an owl, she continued hunting for the perfect spot to be undisturbed. All thoughts of tranquility were shattered as a howl, most uncertain called in the dead of the night. Lowering her body, hunching it to a point she kept her ears flattened against her carved skull while her black nostrils twitched for this wolf's location. The call sounded timid, it did not nessarily mean Jayse believed it. The world was full of cruel tricks. Feeling the dominant side of her, she found herself demanding,"Show yourself."

She did not weigh much upon her own words. Either someone would step forward if another was what they seeked, or they would have their moment to disappear for good. Her cheeks pressed against the thickness of her neck, her ears rotated trying to hear beyond the voice of the wind. Where the wolf was she could not tell, and kept checking her peripherals for a sign of a fugitive rogue. It suddenly did not seem to be the best idea being completely alone with no one having knowledge of her whereabouts. The same time Jaysyek would not be conquered by fear she would stare it in the face like an old friend. Her muscles rigid, and her hackles raised in a wild ridge she waited for what was beyond the meadow, lurking almost under her nose.

The seconds trickled by like single grains of sand pouring from one end of an hourglass to the next. Jayse could not hear her own breath, but feel it's warmth blowing against her skin. She did not feel warm, but cold like stone waiting for some ambush. She kept her heart steady, her emotions under control. There was nothing she couldn't handle, she convinced herself in then, and there in the meadow. It was to the east she saw the grass parting like a sea, and began hearing the nervous breaths of the unknown female. Her body stiffened she'd turn to meet the wolf head on, noticing the timid and submissive posture in which she took. The moonlight she appeared a brown wolf, with bright yellow eyes glinting from the reflection of moonlight. Jaysyek kept her ears pinned to the side of her head studying this stranger, and trying to get a feel if this fear was real. The shaking of her body was a hard thing to fake, but the leader was not about to let her guard down. If to offer some sort of peace to the wary wolf her white ears slowly cupped forward, her eyes not narrowed as they had been.

The brown peppered wolf still wobbled as if her knees were rubber, and not solid bone. Jayse might feel guilty for scaring the poor wolf, but she had been surprised as well. The difference being she had rose up instead of cowering. How the wolf had managed to find enough courage to face her she did not know. The greatness of her fear was a great indication her past had had to been rough in some way. Everyone may be born scared of the outside world to a point, with encouragement, and knowledge it could be cured. This was not the case, and a frown pulled at the edge of her lips. How she was so timid? A raise of her nostrils she could tell she was about her age, and sure she was a little smaller than Jayse but size wasn't everything. Hmm, she became puzzled but this emotion was hidden beneath her wise mask. She had to strain to hear her quiet, and stammered words.

"No need to be afraid, I mean no harm," she spoke, her voice's warmth cutting into the unsettling night. Would it be enough to settle the stranger's mind? If trying to placate her she continued speaking in the soft rhythm. "I didn't expect to see you either, you know," she smiled her small yet warm smile. Very slowly her hackles were no more, and she was just a white and grey wolf.

Change was very slowly to come over the unknown lady. The hints were subetle, almost hidden if it weren't for her eye's watching for them. She did not curl up in a ball any further, or whine in fear. The tail lifted in protection went straight, and fear was no longer shaking her brown peppered frame. Jayse's words were taken to be true, and the leader softly smiled glad for one success. It was easier if wolves believed her to be honest, and kind...the truth of what was real. She did not say anything, and she sensed she was not yet prepared too. This wasn't Jayse's first encounter with a timid creature, and she doubted it would be her last. She had the patience to stand quiet, and still, unmoved while the lady may take a moment to collect herself.

Marginally her own postured softened, though her bones were stiff to a point. It seemed very novice not to bealert in case something else should find the pair in the night. All they needed was a surprise attack by some grumpy bear, or prowling cat in need of a meal. Her triangle points kept shifting on her head, stealing listens to the music of nature. Eyes not once moved from the wolf, hoping she might be able to say more, or kindly speak a goodbye before running. Jayse intially thought she would run at some point. Something was holding her here, claiming her thoughts. Quietly her tail brushed against her hocks and she noted the bit of an awkward grin on the woman's lips. It was out of place, however, with the grimace. Why was she grimacing too? Intrigued, and thoughtful she tried not to stare to hard when the lady started to speak. She leaned forward, straining her ears to catch the faint murmurs she was being told.

She wanted somehwere to stay? Jayse mulled this fact over, gently blinking, and casting her gaze to a tall point of grass. Jaysyek had the power to offer her a home, but could Grizzly Hollow take in another meek soul? This was Jaysyek Lyall, someone who took in those in need, and back into her heart those who had hurt her. She sensed potential in the wolf if given a chance, much like Arlette maybe she just needed some encouragement, and truth the world was not so cold. "Hmm," she put, her face drawn in a thoughtful sort of way. "Well Sybil, I'm Jaysyek Lyall, and I think I might be able to offer you that. I'm a leader of a pack Grizzly Hollow, and we could always use one more," softly the tip of her tail wiggled through the air behind her. "But, it would be up to you. You could always come home with me, and decide if it's the place you really want to be...." She added, and slowly let her mismatched eyes flicker to the golden pair. Everyone always needed a choice. Sybyl looked like she needed a friend in this world.

If it weren't for the real fear of the sylph she might be amused. She could be cruel, cold, and merciless. Those were hardly traits of hers, just actions she could use when they were needed. So it was always interesting when someone pegged her as someone they should be supscious about. She was bound to treat anyone how she would ilke to be. (Usually might be too good than someone deserved.) And once upon a time even, she might have been nervous too, feeding of the wolf's energy. Her time in Relic Lore had brought a change upon the Enap runaway. She'd grown accustomed to reading emotions, but not letting them get the best of her --least she tried. A leader she was already emotionally exhausted to let the moods of others affect her. There was something though, she could not quite shake; she had cursed heartstrings that were easily tugged on, and this was one of those cases. The girl was desperate and afraid. Jayse awaited for what her words would do, if they would be the hope Sibyl needed, or not.

She had first startled her, speaking again. She really seemed to listen to what Jaysyek was saying...offering her in this very strange encounter. The signs of happiness were evident, and she sensed a stronger, and more imidiate change in the brown peppered loner. The leader knew she was bestowing her kindness on someone worthy of it. She actually was almost as happy as the rogue, when she accepted her offer. A kind wolf in the Hollow, and someone who was willing to try to pull there weight could be nothing better to hear. There was a innocence, and exuberance Jaysyek saw promise in her. And the fact she saw her getting along well with the rest of the Hollow wolves by her mellow personality was a plus.

The white lady's smile was an elated grin. "Of coarse I mean so, and I don't doubt your words." She softly laughed at the joy she'd brought without effort. With a question, her pale masked smoothed, and she answered "Its actually north of here, not to long in the Cedarwood Forest. We could head there now unless you want to wait?" She said her mismatched eyes staring into the bronzen color of her latest recruit. Then she hoped if she had any more questions she would ask, as having a new home was always different. Jaysyek wanted her to be prepared what to expect.

She couldn't tell if the forest setting would bother her or not. She kept a closed mouth about it, no questions, or widening eyes of fear. The Grizzly Hollow Leader took it all as good signs if the girl was worried she'd get use to it, or speak up later. It reminded her when she had first come to the Lore. She had ran into Borden, grumpy and onery but who eventually told her about the Mountain of Dire. It had scared her the idea of living on a mountain. She hadn't had the best of times, but a prospect of a home, and a new friend was too good to pass up.

The girl's excitement, and pure joy did the silver wolf good to see. Someone positive, and hoped not only did she catch it, but the rest of the Hollow wolves. There had been too much sorrow, and too much fighting. Everyone needed to realize how good they had it, how lucky they were despite all the this. Be grateful.

She accepted Sybil's words with a wide smile. "It is," she voiced in agreement trying to keep a chill from her spine while glancing around as if something else strange might happen in the waves of grass. She had not been here much except to hunt, and preffered the forest she was more familiar with. She took in a breath of the chill air, and her tail openly wagged when the brown speckled wolf moved closer. It was amazing what a little kindness would do, and why she preffered to be it before all else. She half chuckled, coming to stand by the girl. Carefully she rubbed her neck against hers. "There, now you'll smell like me, and no one should bother you," she grinned this time, meeting the bronze coated pools. She thought her eyes were very pretty, and had often thought it'd be nice to have ones like that. The thought was shifted away, and she took a step in the direction of the Hollow. She was ready to go home as Sybil was.

"Well, I guess it's a decent size, there's about sixteen of us?" She tried to count in her head, but felt she might be missing someone. It was a rather shaky count of who really was there, and who was bound to stay. She wouldn't think upon it now. "If it makes you feel beter, three are my pups almost yearlings now." And they were, each day they were getting closer, and closer to adulthood, and it did hurt. That was life, and she smiled so proud of them, before she continued the walk to their home.

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