



Frigid zephyrs course across the normally dry and humid desert, Mikasa tucks her frame against the warmth of the behemoth, Jerfu. Fortunately Suyashi and his companions had been granted the liberty of mounting the creature, "You are members of my pack, henceforth, I shall be your alpha." his words ring in the ears of the maiden when the canine initially rejected the notion of allowing multiple creatures upon his back; however with much convincing as they traversed the lands the brute gave in. "You didn't state the journey would take us so far from the village." the medical kunoichi comments sleepily, burying her face against the fluff, wrapping her arms around the neck of the creature - exhausted from her daily activities as is. "Every creature has their own specific gateway, unless summoned directly by Lord Kimijun."
Despite her best efforts to dress appropriately, the maiden had been fortunate enough to have a burly companion as opposed to a thin air hair one, quite attached to Jerfu, despite their time together being the span of a few months. "You are a wonderful Alpha, you have my thanks for allowing myself and student into the passage. I hope he grows stronger this experience due to your guidance." she whispers gently against the beasts ear, Jerfu hastens his stride in turn through the sands, scattering the grains against the moonlight and stars. Truth to be told, the pooch wasn't willing to take the duo to the sacred grounds, but her words coursed through his mind and reaffirmed his disposition of longing to lead the entirety of his kind and what better way than to practice with the newer pups seeking guidance?
"We are drawing near, Girf." his monotone voice booms with an unusual tone of excitement, halting after a few hundred meters to stare directly against the moon. Raising his maw upwards the creature bellows upwards, howling loudly into the night as if awaiting for another to respond. No such response would ever occur, his paw scratches faintly at the sands below. "Aki and Tadashi, assist young Suyashi. We have a long way to dig, but you will have to forgive me, I require a brief rest." the canine awaits for the party to dismount, minus MIkasa who refuses to leave the warmth of the pooch. "I believe in you three!" her muffled voice can be heard against the fur.
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