Summer was a good time indeed. Sure the heat could get a bit overwhelming at times but that could easily be looked after by just keeping to the shade or covering yourself in cool waters. This was where she was headed now. It had taken a while but she had managed to get a decent amount of information when it came to territories, packs and whatnot. One thing that had stood out to her was the large pristine lake that was located in the unclaimed lands. It sounded perfect and it was where she was currently headed. Of course it would have been much better if she could have had her sister by her side but as Alphess of this pack she understood Quinn would be busy. So she left the territory by herself despite the warnings thrown her way as to how she could come across wolves from any packs out there and once you were in the Neutral Lands there was no borders to save you. But Lark had been through a whole lot in her life and still stood here alive and healthy today, surely that had to mean something. She doubted a wolf feeling a little unfriendly when it came to pack rivalries would be much of a threat when it came to what she had been up against. Of course she did not know enough to know just how much some dangerous wolves hated her sister and would take her life in seconds if they knew of the kinship between the two.

She continued on, trotting across the lush springy grass and a gentle smile placed on her features. Life buzzed around her, this was her favorite thing about Summer, the life. Everything was so alive, prey was plentiful- beautiful plants grew lushly throughout the territories. She just could not get how one would dislike Summer and then enjoy the deadness of Winter- it wasn't the cold that bothered her that much although she had to admit she preferred heat. But it was how dead that everything was that bothered her, everything was much too silent- it was a lonely season filled with death. She pushed all thoughts of Winter from her mind and instead focused on the signs of Summer surrounding her, even humming happily. Finding her sister's pack had made a big difference in Lark's life. She was overjoyed to have a proper home again, and the fact that her sister was the one who led it made everything much better. Finally a much cooler breeze began to ruffle her fur and chase away some of the heat, she must be nearing her destination. In fact, just as the thought entered her mind she was turning the corner and standing before a huge expanse of water. It shimmered magnificently in the sunlight and she inhaled deeply- feeling peace come over her.

She stepped forward until the grass beneath her paws turned to sand and then slippery smooth pebbles. Dipping her head, she drank a mouthful of the refreshing water and felt it run down her throat. With a happy sigh she stepped forward until it reached her stomach but went no deeper. Her ears flicked as she hummed again only to stop as a sound reached her pricked ears and her honey coloured gaze flicked over to the source. Another wolf. A fae. She watched in silence for a few moments, slightly disappointed at having her peace ruined but she'd overcome it. She always did. She frowned and lifted her nose- sniffing at the air. It was harder to catch the scent due to the water surrounding the two but she could still catch it faintly and knew it was not from Helidos. She frowned, her knowledge on the packs located here was limited but she supposed she would just play it safe until she knew if this wolf was a threat to her or not. She waded forward until the distance between the two was much smaller and the other fae of earthen colours must have noticed she had company. The Hunter stopped a little while off, keeping distance between the two. "Hello miss. Who might you be? I am Lark, a Hunter of the pack Helidos." She stated, voice calm however tinted with slight wariness as she kept herself alert and light-footed, still not sure as to how this female would react to having company.

The water lapped at her stomach fur and gentle eyes widened with worried shock as the other fae lost her footing and was momentarily lost from sight beneath the waters. She was just about to move forward to try and help when the russet furred canine became visible once again as she dragged herself through shallower waters- coughing and spluttering everywhere. Frowning, Lark waded closer to her and tilted her head to the side. "Are you OK..." she began but trailed off at the spiteful gaze thrown in her direction. Shifting uncertainly in the waters, Lark's ears kept leaning back against her head before flicking up again over and over again.

At the unfriendly words thrown in her direction, Lark felt her defenses flare but her tone remained calm and honey gaze still holding a gentle shine to them. Any muscles that had tensed at the words  would then relax at the apology given a few moments later. Lark frowned, uncertain as to what tab to place this female in- a threat or an ally? Or maybe neither, however for now it would remain between the two. She was not sure which pack this wolf belonged to, she knew there was two others that shared these lands with Helidos but had yet to know enough to distinguish the two from each other. "You are fine. I merely approached you because you were here and so was I, it could have been considered rude if I did not." Tilting her head to the side, she watched the wolf with slight curiosity, still wanting to know more about these lands. "Anyway, apologies. I am still new enough to these lands and was curious upon meeting another wolf that is not from my own pack" Watching her closely, Lark could not help but want to know what pack this wolf was from and what rank she held. If this was where she was going to spend the rest of her life then she may as well get to finding out as much information about the area as possible. She had no doubts that this was where she would spend the remainder of her life. She was growing older now and was ready to hopefully settle down and start a family, get a mate...Such thoughts did bring sadness crashing down on her at the thought of the former brute she had loved before he was murdered by the beta who managed to convince the whole pack it had been her...Shaking her head slowly, Lark took a deep breath. The only way to move on would be to find love again and she knew that is what he would've wanted.

Her attention was returned to this other wolf as she turned her back on Lark, speaking briskly. So her name was Yuki...yet still no pack name or rank was given. She nodded. "Well I hope I can say it is nice to meet you Yuki. Would you mind me asking what pack are you from? Then I can leave you to be by yourself if that is what you wish. Remember I am still new to these lands before wondering why I do not know where you come from by your scent" She watched her calmly, keeping her tail raised above the water as it flicked from side to side. Occasionally catching a drop of water and sending it flying. Something slithered by her paw and she pulled it out of the water quickly with surprise, however it was only a small fish and it was gone in seconds due to the sudden movement from the Hunter. She turned back to the female, curious to know what it was she was doing but not wanting to irritate her further, she had already asked a question so for now she would remain silent.

[Sorry for how bad this is, haven't had much muse for Lark.]