[ x ]Resting on a mound of boulders were two Ikals, watching their surroundings with a heightened view of the plain around them. The brown dried grass swayed in the wind, and everything was peaceful. Light grey clouds loomed overhead with sunlight piercing through occasionally. It was becoming warmer, spring just around the corner.
[ x ]While their surroundings was at piece, Seotun was not. He did not know what to do with her. His companion was at times dull and useless, but then at other times, she would be able to spark an intelligent conversation with him. Of course, he knew that she was human once, a high ranking one at that. He knew that what she was going through was difficult and most likely traumatizing; he hadn't asked her about her past yet. It was not his place.
[ x ]He looked over to her from his resting spot on a higher rock as she looked towards the forest line with a blank look on her face. Seotun could never tell what she was thinking when she looked like that. She was reserved, cut off from reality. It was unnerving, almost like how the Alchemist would keep secrets and give none away.
[ x ]Not part of the pack, Princess Darielle was not too welcome on the Xa'Los lands like Seotun was. So he took her and left the lands of the pack, unsure of what to do with her. She obviously could not take care of herself, unable to hunt or function as an Ikal. Yet he knew that he could not stay away from his pack for too long.
[ x ]Suddenly, a scent appeared in the wind. Another Ikal was coming from upwind. "Get up." Seotun said briskly, not wanting to waste time. She could not defend herself, expecting her to help defend would be asking too much. Seotun was also too old to protect both of them; they needed to hide, the chance of them escaping was little with the wide open plain that surrounded them. "Hide underneath the rocks."
[ x ]When she heard his voice Princess Darielle jumped in surprise. However it did not take her long to go and hide in the closest hidden space. She trusted him, and he was the only way that she would be able to survive in the wilderness. "Stay there. I'll try to lure them away if they're dangerous. Do what I told you and run away to the pack lands when it's safe if I'm not back by sunset." She nodded in response and watched as Seotun stood his ground and looked towards the scent of a most likely approaching Ikal.
