He seemed to pick up a habit of waking up before the sun had rose into the sky. His pale tawny form hulking through the woods into the unknown. It was nice at times like now. The sun was blasting down on him and the rest of the River wasn't hustling and bustling. There weren't children trying to escape their mother's side and there wasn't anyone interfering with him. He liked Hearthwood River. He liked most of the wolves in the River, but he usually just wanted to be alone. Laike knew he worked better that way. Not to mention he wasn't as emotionally in touch as others, bonds only went as deep as his instinct needed. This place might be home but these wolves weren't exactly family (except for his brother, Lorcan).
Last time he had followed his paws he had wound up meeting Lachesis in a clearing of lavender. He liked the man, softer and not so demanding. Today he was alone as he wandered. Unsure just how far he would get before the sun peeking over the horizon and casting golden rays through the woods.
The forest seemed to grow thick around him and for a moment he contemplated turning back. Laike was a bulky man who never had enjoyed tight spaces. But there was an interest to keep going as he could see the faint glow of morning's light up ahead. He tried his best to carefully move forward. Fiery eyes constantly flickering about to keep watch. The sound of the river moving was his comfort. He had grown used to the sound after living in Hearthwood River for a bit.
As he broke into a better clearing he could see the world around him better. The sunlight managed to get through here where it had not been able to just wolf lengths ago. It was beautiful (a word the large male was getting comfortable with using) to say the least. He stood there like a stunned beast in the glow of the morning. He was positive he couldn't have asked for a better start to his day.