<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/bb/Nord-Iljana-small.png)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Iljana Horviksdotter<br/><strong>Location:</strong>The Reach, just outside of Markarth<br/><strong>Time:</strong>Dark<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Asher, Iljana, Open<br/><br/>Iljana's senses are sharp as she opens herself up to her surroundings.  Snowfall dampens some sounds and yet others seem deafening.  Her heartbeat should be causing an avalanche right about now!  Her nose catches the coppery scent of blood.  Her blood mingling with bear's blood.  With shaky breathing, she watches the large feline as it approaches.  Her breath catches in her throat as the cat's golden eyes meet hers.  With relief, Iljana's mounting fear releases its grip on her as the cat glances away as if disinterested in harming her.  Curiously, it appears not to be interested in the bear carcass either.<br/><br/>Iljana slowly shifts into a kneeling position and winces in pain as the wounds stretch and rub against the leather and ebony wood remnants of her damaged armor.  Slightly unsteady  she lifts a hand towards the great lynx to sniff.  At the sound of purring, she watches its body language closely and marvels at its seemingly gentle behavior.  Slowly she lays her hand on its proffered shoulder and gingerly rises to her feet.<br/><br/>The lynx takes a step forward and looks back at her as if to say follow me.  Shaking her head to herself  she steps forward and follows the magnificent beast to where it wishes to lead.  The sun now completely hidden, the dark and starless sky contrasts greatly with the white of the snowy land.  Trudging through the hard packed snow, she notices that the large pads on this impressive creature leaves no tracks.  Coming over a rise, Iljana is greeted with an inky vision of two people in conversation.  Not being able to make out who the two are, she watches as the lynx continues onward as if there is nothing to be concerned about.<br/><br/>As she approaches, Iljana stops a respectful and safe distance away and softly calls out a greeting.  Wanting to let the two know they aren't alone, she didn't want to potentially startle either one.  Upon closer inspection, Iljana makes out that one appears to be a male while the other, slighter form could be female.  Hood hiding features of the smaller person makes it hard to tell for sure.  Iljana watches to see what the lynx does next and hopes the pair are friends rather than foes.<br/>