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</div>The rich scent of spring drifted on a gentle breeze towards the lone, dark brown wolf. The proud creature had been sitting there without any movement for a good while now, safe for an occasional twitching of her ears or tail. Her undivided attention was on a sole cabin she could make out between the distant trees. For the past few days, something had been... off. A new presence had been detected. An unwanted one at that. Iris had been one with nature for so long, she had immediately noticed when the human had set foot in the forest. That smell which followed the female intruder, the mere existence of her there, had been enough to stir up some bad memories and long forgotten feelings of terror. The wolf had instantly fled with her pack further into the forest, intent on waiting there for whatever would happen. But, curiosity had pulled her slowly back. When nobody was storming around with weapons or fire, she started wondering what the human was doing there. Iris didn't know of any peaceful humans. Her parents had educated her well on how dangerous those creatures were, and she had witnessed it herself when her family had been slaughtered by them. So why... didn't anything happen?<br/><br/>So, ever since that moment she'd given in to her curiosity, she had felt like she'd entered some sort of a game of cat and mouse. Only problem was, Iris wasn't sure which was her role. The human female seemed to be interested in the environment, but she didn't destroy anything or treat the earth or trees badly. Which was highly suspicious and confusing. After a day of circling around the area where that human usually stayed at, Iris had found herself closing in on the other female. She wanted to catch a proper look at her, while trying to fight against her urges to flee. Was this stranger a hunter or not? Was this all a trap? If she had really listened to her father's warnings from early childhood, she would have already left the forest the moment she knew of the imminent danger there. But... Iris found it rather impossible to even imagine leaving her only home.<br/><br/>The mere thought of being completely alone in a strange place caused her to almost feel sick with fear. Her bonds with this forest, the place she'd been raised at and had come to both respect and love, were too strong. It was a part of her heart now, just as she was a part of it. This was often the case with werewolves actually, they found it close to impossible to start a new life far away from their closest families or the place they were brought up at. Only a handful or so of the proud creatures would be able to really find happiness in an unfamiliar territory. And those that didn't find peace, would have to either go back or live a life of regrets and sorrow. So, the young wolf stayed, and she kept a close eye on the human in case anything would happen. Not that she really knew what she was supposed to be expecting at this point...<br/><br/>The large animal sat there for a moment longer and stared hard down at the lone cabin where the scent of the human was wafting from. Curiosity, desire for contact, fear and hatred were pulling her heart and mind into tiny pieces. She longed to meet up with someone she could sit down with, talk to, share her thoughts and dreams with. She wanted to touch warm skin against hers, have someone stroke over her hair while telling her that things would be alright. Oh god, how she wanted to be able to laugh again... A brief mental image of her mother's face passed through her mind, causing a soft whine to be expelled from the powerful beast. Yes, she may look ferocious and strong enough to take on the whole world, but in truth she was much more delicate and lonely than anyone could ever guess. The more 'human' side of the girl still had long ways to go in terms of maturity. That was mostly 'thanks' to the fact that she had not spoken to, or communicated in any other manner, with another person for seven years now.<br/><br/>With a flicker of her ears and a last yearning look cast towards the cabin, she stood up and trotted away from the  hill. It wasn't a good idea to stay still for too long. It would be bad if the human would actually notice her. Despite her size, the wolf moved soundlessly and effortlessly through the forest. Weaving past fallen trunks, being careful not to step on dry leaves or delicate twigs that could possibly give away her position. No matter if she hadn't seen any humans (safe for this new one) since that fated day when her family had been murdered, the female would never forget about the survival lessons her father taught her. Staying alert and invisible was how werewolves had the best chance of staying alive and well. And even then, they'd always have to be looking over their shoulder. Anticipating someone to be hunting them down. Humans were ruthless creatures, possessing a strong sense of what they believed was right and wrong. And unfortunately, in the eyes of many, the werewolves were not meant to share planet earth with them.<br/><br/>Raising her powerful head to look up at the bright sky, the she-wolf inhaled deeply and closed her eyes. She belonged here, and yet she wished she had someone of her own kind to share it with. This huge forest was magical, and spring was her favorite time of the year. It really felt like paradise to her. Little birds were chirping happily, flowers and green grass were digging their way through the earth after frost and snow had finally succumbed to the warmth. When Iris had been younger, she loved climbing the tall trees during this time of the year. But that was just a fond memory now. It was strange how she had refrained from doing anything fun for so long... honestly she hadn't been really living since the hunters ruined her life. Everything had been about survival after that.