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“Well Loki, what do you think? Nice little area huh.”

 

The ker came to a stop amongst the dense redwood trees, planting the butt of her spear in the ground with a small huff. She pulled on the handmade clothes, the sweat from her hike causing the deer hide to stick to her skin. The black wolf came up on her other side, sniffing around with a small huff of his own. With a small grin, Melinoe bent down to run her right hand through his thick fur, then giving his back a couple of hard pats.

 

“Come now, let’s get our den situated, and then we’ll find some dinner.”

 

It was nicer now that she had Loki, returning to the place that she had originally survived in solitude. Hunting was easier too since she had a natural predator with her. It was long before they had caught enough food for the both of them, soon returning to the small cave Meli had lived in before. She struck a fire with rocks and nearby sticks, skinning and cooking her portion of the hunt over the flames. As she nibbled on her rabbit, she looked around the cave with a glazed over gaze, reminiscing on all the previous times she had spent in caves. Her traveling group used to hide out in caves like these, though they always burnt out the foliage and scared off any animals, filling it then with supplies and stolen goods. She then spent a year in a cave that was frozen, barely surviving in the harsh loneliness of the tundra. And then there was the first time she came to this cave for another survival task, this time skipping the burning and cleaning out of leaves. That time she slept among the foliage, did her best to ensure that she wouldn’t disrupt the home that was originally theirs. That was only fair of course, she could only imagine how pissed she would be if someone came into her home and disrupted her living space, chasing out her family so that they could make it their own.

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A couple months flew by in the blink of an eye, the elf and wolf working together seamlessly to survive the year. They did everything together, inseparable through it all. When they slept, they did so curled up into a neat ball, the ker’s arms wrapped around Loki’s thick fur, and his tail resting over her form. Melinoe hadn’t even thought of the reason why she was here in the first place, allowing herself to simply enjoy her time with her dear companion. It wasn’t until their nightly walk that she truly began to contemplate what she had learned.

 

It was a full moon that night, its light illuminating the trees as Meli and Loki hiked through the dense forest. The previous full moons had all been covered by clouds while they were there, so this was the first time they were truly seeing one. The sight caused Loki to stop, eyes locked on the silvery orb in the midnight sky.

 

“What’s wrong chirr’ii?”

 

Melinoe called, lifting her spear in case he had caught a whiff of danger, though she soon relaxed once she saw where his gaze was directed. The lupine took a seat amongst the grassy floor, opening his maw to release a soft howl. A chuckle left the elfess as she took a seat beside him, soon joining her companion in his song.

 

The last time she had done this, she had been in that icy hell, half dead as she listened to a lone wolf’s sad cry. The sad howling and inevitable death of the lone wolf had made Melinoe realize just how much of a pack creature she was, how afraid she was of being alone. It had been that revelation that pushed her on during those terrible months, living to see her family once again. That was one of the things she had learned during her dedicancy, the importance of the pack. She would complete her duties and service along with her family; her husband, children, mentor, and companion. 

 

The ker came to a stand, motioning for Loki to follow. 

 

“Come now chirr’ii, let’s go home.”

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The Phoenix Druid sat though the story her dedicant told her, an ever-present smile on her lips as she listened to her. Once she had finished and left the house Sera couldn't help but laugh a little, her student always made her laugh with how much energy she always had. As she made her way back through the home she cried, though she didn't know why. Maybe it was the knowledge that it doesn't get easier, or maybe it was the memories of her fellow druii that she felt pass. She then shook her head and wiped the tears away "She'll be fine, I'm sure of it"

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