Lioness of Prideless
Played by violetta

helayne had plenty of experience with water. still, she's rarely endured it as cold as this lake. as a cub, she'd splash around the pride beach in hottest days of summer, secure in herself and her future. despite nobody's fate being as clear as she was lead to believe, the cradling sensation of the waved calmed her. it took her mind off the enigma thay was life. mosmori lake was no nicé beach; no waves splashed or sun beamed overhead, but it was the closest feeling of home that she's had in awhile.

the frigidity of the water caused an ache that went unbeknownst to her for a while. it froze up her muscles and was the only reason the lioness didn't jerk when the sound of another creature reached her. her ears swiveled and chin over a shoulder, she stared at the man. he was of large stature and his eyes reminded her of frozen dew. her heart began to quicken again, rabbit-fast. well.... helly started nervously. her nostrils flared, it wouldn't do well to panic again.

her gaze shifted back to the lake, though she kept him in her peripheral. i rarely get sick. the woman shrugged, doubting it was concern that made him speak to her. did she need to cry stranger danger? perhaps — things continued to go wrong the more she hung around the weirdos of aesseldar. winter itself can cause anyone to fall ill.


@Cairidan


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