Then, there was noise.

For so long, silence had pursued Jekyll, and he'd welcomed her advances with open arms. Silence was perfect for quiet contemplation, for the development of ideas, for physical productivity. Yet, often some simulation, even if seemingly insignificant, is needed to begin the spark of ideas. Now, having journeyed through harsh lonesome environments, the scent of other wolves was almost an assault on his senses.

His journey had no destination, physical or otherwise. Nor did he wish for a destination, for this often leads to disappointment, and the journey itself is a destination. However, now he wondered if he might stay here a while. If he didn't, he may lose himself in ponderings, which at some point would turn into senseless gibberish.

Scents mixed and swirled, reminiscent of every living thing which had ever existed. Remaining distinctly behind the pack border, he wished to not be enveloped in the noise. A passive outside observer would do far better.

Absentmindedly, he looked at himself for the first time in many months. Rough, caked in mud, small scratches, he looked as battered as he had been. The journey across the icy mountains certainly hadn't been favorable, especially for someone like himself, who didn't notice hunger until he was malnourished, nor the cold until he had hypothermia, nor pain until he had been decapitated. Multiple times. All in all, he took very little care of himself.

A nearby twinkling diverted his attention, a stream, of which he plunged into before he could think anymore. The streams here were nothing like the river glens back home, but then, Jekyll wasn't one to indulge in nostalgia. The possibilities of what could be been of far more interest to him than the past, or the present for that matter. Loosely shaking off the dirt and crusted blood on his pelt, he found that bracing water refreshed both the body and mind.

Dripping golden drops, the early dawn sun graced the earth, all life irrespective of species, strength, or morals. Natural phenomenon were one of the prominent examples of natural equality, for the best or for the worst.

Perhaps this will be a new experience.