She turned and looked around, wondering what to do. There was not a single person in sight for miles around. The roads were empty and the world was quiet, with the sky full of a bright moon and many thousands of sparkling stars.
The plains caught her attention then. She rarely spared them time for a wander, for the hunting was far better in the forest. She made her decision, then, and instead of entering the woods, walked alongside them, further to the east, gently picking her way through the long grass as she enjoyed the chilly night's breeze.
A white rabbit flashed by her as she walked, startling her. She let out a yelp of surprise.
It stood on its hind legs and tilted its head at her cutely, before setting its feet back on the ground and going rushing further into the long grass, even further to the east.
Nila smiled at it, finding it to be incredibly charming. It was rare that one found a white rabbit. In fact, she never had. The ones she hunted were always brown and grey.
