Yay! A thread with Element again! =D

Lasair was running again, running away from all her problems. She could have talked it out with Mars like Nakir had suggested, but she chose to run. She could have tried to have a face-off with her mysterious pursuer, but instead, she just kept on running away from him. She felt useless, pathetic and cowardly. Just when she thought she was having a shot at living life anew, something cropped up and instead of trying to make things better, she made a big mess out of it.

And now look at what she got herself in! Lasair looked around at her unfamiliar surroundings. Strange, she thought, I’ve never been here before. The shadows and silence was making her feel uncomfortable. And above all, she felt fear. How ever did I end up here! She had not noticed. Her mind kept replaying the scene that happened earlier involving Mars. Her nose was kept on the ground, looking for the plant that would help Mars’ paw wound, but her mind was not concentrating at all. She had fled across the Silver Creek lands and across Sterling Waters before slowing down to a stroll in Whisper Forest.

She knew she was not alone. She heard a growl and saw the strange light. She started to tremble with fear. This whole place felt all… wrong! She wanted to flee, again, but stood rooted to the ground. Oh come on, Lasair! This is the time to run and I can’t move at all! Was that light coming closer to her? Or was it just her imagination. Or was it… Oh. My. God! My mysterious pursuer’s caught up with me at last! She thought in horror.

But still, her legs refused to move. “Oh please, don’t kill me… Please don’t…” She begged with her eyes squeezed shut.

Eep! I didn't expect that thread to turn out this way xP It's better than I expected. But it doesn't go in tune with my first post in this thread. I hope you won't mind my mistake >.<

‘Hey!’

So there was something out there! Lasair continued to cower in fear of the unknown. It was not until the wolf spoke again did she realise her fears were uncalled for. Slowly, she opened her eyes and raised her head. She recognised his voice and his scent. And it did not take her mind long to churn out his name. “Element?” She called out, hopefully. She hoped he was not an apparition and that perhaps he could shed some light on this strange dimension she was in.

Her legs were regaining the ability to function again. She took a few tentative steps towards the ebony male. “Is it really you?” If it was, Lasair was so glad to see him again. He reminded her of when she was a pup again. He had taught her how to fish, successfully, and she liked the Mount Shadow wolf a lot. She missed those days when life was so carefree and she did not have to live in fear.

Sorry for the delay!

When he nudged her gentle on the shoulder, she relaxed and heaved a sigh of relief inwardly. So he was not an apparition after all. He was real flesh and blood. She returned the affectionate greeting with one of her own by nosing his shoulder. “Good to see you again, Element.” She said, smiling. He was as humorous as ever. He had not changed one bit since the last time she saw him. Lasair, on the other hand, had gone through drastic changes.

‘You okay?’

“I’m fine. I thought… never mind.” She said, feeling a little embarrassed by her silly behaviour earlier. Maybe Element did not see the lights. “I’ve never been here before as well. I didn’t know this place existed!” She exclaimed in disbelieve. She followed Element’s line of sight and she could tell he was looking out for those lights as well. So he did see them after all, she thought. “Wh-what do you think those were…?” Lasair asked hesitantly, unsure if her suspicions were true.

Lasair was quick to agree with him. “I thought you were one of them.” She said, completing the sentence that she had broken off earlier. “They were felt so… real.” She added softly, as though afraid that if she spoke any louder, the spectres would indeed become flesh and blood. But then, she was quite certain she caught the scent of a wolf amongst those lights. Or maybe she had confused them with Element a little too much.

Element’s presence was comforting, at least she knew she was not alone in this place. Nonetheless, the lack of sunlight in the area was unnerving. Even the Mount Shadow wolf’s joviality could do nothing to brighten her feelings. But then again, she was not in the best of moods to begin with. She was suddenly reminded of Mars and what he said to her earlier that afternoon. While she was bursting with joy that this relationship was not one-sided on her part, she could not accept him until she unlocked her memories. Speaking of relationships…

“I met Kiriana. Your mate.” She hoped this topic would lift some of the shadows that shrouded them. “I’m very grateful to her.” Lasair smiled, recalling their meeting. “She saved my life.”

It surprised him how he did not know about her unexpected meeting with Kiriana. “Quite alright, thanks for asking, Element.” She smiled. “I left the Valley a while ago. Two months, to be exact. I was looking for my family. But I didn’t find anything. In fact, I can’t remember what happened during those two months at all.” Lasair told her tale. She was numb to it all by now. It was like she was looking at it from an outsider’s point of view.

“But I do know that I must have done something bad. Because someone’s after me. I don’t know who or what does he look like, or what does he want, but he’s there… Out there, just waiting to get me.” She looked around, as though her stalker was amongst the shadows and bushes. She wished he would stop playing this game with her. ‘Come out and face me!’ she wanted to shout. She wanted to get this all over and done with so that she could move on with her life.

She sighed. She did not want to dwell on this anymore. “Enough of me. What about you, Element? How have you been the past few months?”

‘Who knows, maybe they could be on their way here?’ Considering how she kept running into bad lucky lately, this was too much of a wishful thinking. She was too afraid of putting too much hopes into it, the fear of being heavily disappointed was strong. Nonetheless, she appreciated Element’s attempt to cheer her up and managed to put up a smile for him. “And I’m sure your sister will return soon.” Lasair said.

It didn’t take her long to work out the answer to his question. “As a matter of a fact, I do.” Despite saying that, she sounded desperate. Time was probably running out. If she do not figure out the identity of the blue—eyed hunter, who knew if she would be able to see another sunrise? “I crashed my head into a boulder and when I woke, I can’t remember anything that happened after I left the Valley. So I made my way back, hoping to find out something… anything.”

When he offered protection, Lasair’s heart was filled with warmth. Though the presence of her stalker proved that the Valley was not as safe as she thought, it was wolves like Element that made her feel protected and out of harm's way. “Thanks, Ele.” She smiled, her eyes sparkled with the question of whether it was alright for her to use that nickname. “I just hope whoever this is goes away. There are others who want a piece of him too should he harm me.” Kimoto, Mars and Levi were a few of them.

“You’ve never been here before too? How long ago was this place found?” Lasair asked, going back to the topic of this mysterious territory.