Life was good. Even if not everything was perfect. Not surprisingly, shortly after the wolves formerly known as Cut Rock River had staked their claim to a rich, thriving forest, Jynx's mood had improved considerably. She didn't know why, all of a sudden she was suddenly feeling so upbeat again. It could have been because of the fresh start, or possibly the arrival of the puppies had her hormones surging. It could even be due to the fact that she was in an entirely new region now, with plenty of places just waiting to be explored. The weather was befitting, matching her mood quite perfectly. The sun was shining, warming the backs of all the inhabitants of the forest. There were a few puffy clouds in the sky, and a slight cooling breeze in the air. Ideal springtime weather.
With a quick word to her higher ranking packmates, she informed them that she was headed off for some exploring today, and that was that. She had no idea where her paws would take her, but she didn't care. Maybe she would luck out and find some ideal hunting grounds. And if she was really lucky, she may even just manage to bring back a tasty morsel for Kisla, who was still cooped up inside the den with her newborn pups. Jynx had no set timeline for her outing...she would return home when she felt like it, which was most likely when she'd get tired. But as of the moment, the young wolf was full of energy. She weaved and galloped through the spacious forest with ease, hopping over stones and fallen logs with minimal effort. Her paws landed with a solid thud against the grass as she cleared one last obstacle, emerging out into a small clearing. Pink tongue hanging loose from the side of her mouth as she panted, she took a moment to think. Somehow, she had gotten lost in all of her running around. But that wasn't necessarily a bad thing! Right out in front of her was the great expanse of a freshwater lake, lined with trees on almost all sides. What was even more interesting were the multiple small islands situated some distance out in the large body of water.
Tail wagging softly, she proceeded forwards towards the inviting sight. After that little workout of hers, especially on a warm day such as this, she could use a good cool down. One paw after the other, she began to make her way into the water. A movement some ways out made her stop, ears pricking forward in interest. A small family of otters, frolicking and playing in the lake had captured her attention, and vice versa. Having spotted the lone predator, they chirped and chittered, clacking their teeth in warning before swimming away. They didn't want to stick around to become lunch, and Jynx wasn't exactly in the mood to tangle with them either. With the threat hopefully passed, she relaxed and eased further into the water, not yet having spotted another dark figure who shared the lake with her.