In an effort to explore the inner depths, outer reaches, and at last the transition between the trees of her grove and the terrain of the next, Elvie traveled north. She had begun to understand the dimensions of her territory, had marked where she felt a good enough border could exist, and had begun to notice the tinier paths and shortcuts that could offer her friends an easier access to the various territories within.

What she had yet to do, however, was scope out what other territories and packs might live around them.

Perhaps it should’ve been one of the first things she should’ve done, but alas, here they were.

At least, she was doing it now.

Her steps drew her out from the grove of the trees, where in the distance, she could see the nicely cut silhouette of snow-peaked mountains on the horizon. Beautiful, Elvie had thought, but before her eyes had turned away, she swore she caught the shadow of something large in the distance.

It was too far for her eyes to discern, and yet, she stared at the shadows nevertheless.

Was something--or someone--out there?