The weather had been warming up lately signaling the beginning of spring. That wasnt the only thing that had given the woman a heads up to the new season. The all familiar burning beneath her pelt brought the usual frustrations. Irritability, an insatiable itch, and the longing for her late husband. The last one was only from the past few years since his passing but it didnt get any easier. With her hormones all out of whack she was extra emotional and couldnt stand to be home as often. With two new faces within their newly claimed home Moonshadow didnt want to give the wrong impression simply because of the season. So after taking a brief trip to the west side of the mountain the ebony woman decided it would be a good time to explore the east side. Of all her years living on the mountain she had been drawn to the west. She wasnt sure why but she had decided to do something different. Large inky paws traveled easily from cold hard rock to soft cool soil. The soil was not as soft as it would be in the summer or even late spring but it was soft by her standards.
The large inky she-wolf moved gracefully with ease through the Spectral forest. Silver dusted audits swiveled around taking in the serene sounds as she walked. It wasnt long before the sound of running water reached her causing her to change her course. Not only would the water satisfy her thirst after the hike down but if it was cool enough, it should ease the burning beneath her pelt. The creek appeared through the brush its clear water rushing past. Moonshadow's banner waved behind her in anticipation of some relief. She crouched down at the water's edge allowing her coral tongue to lap at the cool liquid . Having her fill the aging woman lowered herself so that her front limbs were submerged in the creek and her belly also laid in the water. Her back legs extended back behind her mostly out of the water, it was still winter and she couldnt afford to get fully soaked. Silver moon colored eyes hid beneath onyx lids in content as the creek flowed around the large woman. This was just what she needed.