Nero flexed his paws, digging his toes into the soft earth. It was still warm from the heat of the summer sun. He looked up towards the purple sky, watching the last rays of light as they dipped below the horizon. How cathartic. It was such a pretty sight, he could almost feel his troubles slipping away with the sun. He rubbed at his eyes, mind still heavy with sleep. He had napped through the whole day and was ready for a night of excitement, anything to take his mind of his hunger and the sadness that came with Merihem's departure. With a half-forced smile on his lips, he took off into the territory, enjoying the twilight air as it cooled around him. Things hadn't been... ideal lately, but Nero was sure that it'd get better soon. Playerone attacking and scarring him, the disappearance of his clanmate, the raid plans- it was a lot for him to take in. Nero had never been in situations like that before, and it was hard for him to decide if he preferred them to isolation. At least if he was alone he didn't have to watch people get hurt. He stopped to sigh, shaking his head to clear it before continuing on into the night. There were better things to think about.

[member=1520]Shininglight[/member]

Eventually Nero reached the cliff that marked the east side of the territory. He stood on the edge for a bit, staring off into the waters below. When he had first arrived in the Ascendants, he never could have imagined seeing so much water in one place. It looked endless, and he sighed dreamily as he stopped to relax for the time being. Eventually it was time to get moving again, though, so he began moving along the edge of the cliff. His stomach growled at him but he ignored it, used to ignoring his hunger despite there being plenty of food in the Ascendants living spaces. His legs felt weak beneath his and his eyes drooped despite his many hours of sleep. What a pain.

That's about when the smell of blood came to him on the breeze. Nero stopped and looked up from his paws, spotting the semi-familiar silhouette of Shininglight. He blinked and hesitated for a second before moving forwards, closing the gap between the two. "Hello," he said as he approached, trying his best to ignore the tempting smell of a meal. "Are you okay?" He asked as he stopped beside the feline. "You looked pretty... bloody when i saw you at the border." He licked his lips, hating the way his mouth watered and claws flexed. Nero's eyes locked on Shine's throat and he fell quiet, nibbling on his lower lip while he waited for a confirmation from the injured male.