Soft paws sank into the even softer sand. Warm, pleasant sun rested on her silver back and the sand was a perfect, enjoyable warmth beneath her. The sun was beginning to sink into the blue waters, sending magnificent orange rays across the ocean all the way to where she stood on the millions of tiny grains. It had been a surprisingly hot day despite the season change but she didn't mind, there would only be a few of these left before it got too deep into Autumn and eventually Winter. She breathed in the fresh smell of salt, water and air and felt a content sigh leave her. Even during Autumn, dusk was always the best time to be out- especially if you intended on going down to the beach. The sand was too hot around the midday time even now since Autumn was only just arriving, burning at your pads and there was no cover from the heat. Yet at this time there was a calm breeze and everything was just warm and perfect. It was beautiful too, the sky a brilliant mixture of reds, oranges, pinks and even a little bit of purple. Her gaze seemed to dance as if it were on fire as she watched the magnificent sunset, smile gracing her features. Ever since she'd found her sister's pack, Lark had been happy. Sure she would have preferred to be able to spend more time with her sis but she understood that being Alphess made Quinn busy, sure of course she understood- she had held the same position a while ago before that damn bitch murdered her mate, the alpha, and framed Lark for it. Claws sank too easily into the soft terrain beneath her and she grit her teeth with frustration. Lark was a very pleasant wolf, always trying to see the best in others and just wanting to joke around- a little childish maybe, but always meaning good. But her former Beta...she would never forgive that wolf.
Turning away, she broke into a run along the shore- muscles straining as she pushed herself as fast as she could go. She needed to burn some energy and this was the best way to do it. Eventually she slowed slightly and veered to the right until she was splashing through waters- small waves coming in and splashing at her stomach fur. A few small droplets managed to find their way into her mouth and she stuck out her tongue with disgust at the awful taste. Yet she did not falter and continued on forwards until she was using her paws to push her way through the waters, the ground no longer within reach. She could feel the burn already but kept going- swimming straight into the sunset. Her eyes shone as she kept her head above the waters and laughed. Laughed at the beauty of life and how easily it could be robbed away. Here she was, witnessing something beautiful that made life worth living but one little mistake and she'd drown and die. Funny, wasn't it? Finally she would turn and begin to pull herself to the shore as her physical energy began to leak away, she should be getting back soon. She would not want Quinn worrying if she couldn't find her, her sister had been through too much loss in her life already. At least she had a mate and pups now, it made Lark happy but a little sad too. That so easily could have been her with her own mate had he not been killed because of someone's thirst for power. Now she was alone. Well, not completely alone, she had her sister now, right? Sighing, she finally felt her paws hit firm ground and stumbled slightly before regaining her footing and wading towards the shore.