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It felt damned good to be on the other side of those mountains. Erebos felt as though he was starting to let go, a familiar catharsis that he felt every time he decided on a new course. He was the type of man that loved to start new things and finished nothing, addicted to change and repulsed by certainty. He had crossed at the falls, and then headed north to quickly escape the dismal forest that surrounded them, breaking through into the dying fields of blackberry that reigned over the northwest corner of relic lore. The cold winds tore the wilting berries from their hollowed twigs and the faint smell of rot lay underneath that of the brush itself as the berries left decomposed. Yet the sight itself was still beautiful.



Erebos pushed through the brambles, limbs tangling with the long and browning grasses of the fields. It was a perfect fall day, the rains having given pause to allow blue sky above, even if it was chillier than before the storms had come. A wonderful start to his adventure.



He felt the pangs of hunger start once more in the pit of his stomach as over the scent of the blackberry bushes he picked up signs of other living creatures. Prey was abundant, but the deteriorating terrain would make stealth difficult. As Erebos traversed the fields, he attempted a few hunts, but soon he had scared off a substantial amount of the prey population and with a sigh, the man gave in.



"Alright, morsels... you win," he muttered under breath, a new thought occurring to him. Several times he turned himself, flattening down the lengths of grass to make for himself a bed. Once satisfied with the padding beneath him, Erebos took to laying down on the makeshift bed, and turned his orange eyes skyward to watch the clouds passing by.



All the time in the world; that was what he had now.

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A calm settled over Erebos as he appreciated the view and the silence for the peace they offered him. Still, something was missing. As he lay, that something happened upon him, proving his luck. A rustle of the brittle grass in the distance and the traveling scent of a another soul caught his attention, and a smile crossed over his features. Company. That was what he needed.



Erebos waited until she was closer to both picking himself up off the ground. He stretched his limbs and back casually, waiting until he heard that silver bell voice call out to him. Leaving his makeshift clearing, he nosed his way through the grass until the short distance left between them was completely eliminated. Before him was an energetic looking girl colored a deep, gorgeous brown and patched with blonde, causing the boy's smile to turn wry. He was the type of man to always appreciate the company of an attractive woman. At any rate, she certainly didn't appear to be a boring individual. He hoped this would hold true and not just be skin deep.



"Hey there," he returned, dipping his head in a nod of acknowledgment. "Here to save me, are you?"



As the question left his lips he set back into motion, trotting past the girl's side and then looping back around her.



"Boredom can be a deadly enemy, after all. Do you have a plan of action to combat the danger?"



He hoped she would play along, and make his evening interesting. He'd settle for simply not confusing the hell out of her, however.

Erebos couldn't have hoped for a better response. His tail set into a slow waving as she took her turn frolicking around him. She was so visibly excited, he couldn't help but broaden his grin as the mirth was infectious. And then suddenly she was gone, leaving behind a faint trail through the tall grass. Erebos immediately shifted gears and followed.


Within moments he realized this could end up quite the work out, as she was quick as a hare, whereas he wasn't exactly built for speed. That did not mean she would win this parameterless game, however. Bounding after her, his long-legged strides swiftly devoured the ground between them. A chocolate flash cut through the grass in front of him as he gained on her, and soon she was nearly fully in sight, hidden only for seconds at a time when the wisps of grass swayed between them.


He had every intention of tackling her, revisiting a youthful state of mind, and would've if he could gain enough ground on her. As it was, he leveled with her flanks, and settled instead for nudging at her side, playfully but with the hopes of staggering her balance.