Close My Eyes
He heard the faint laughter just before dawn, while the sky was tinted a brilliant shade of lavender. It was too far to have woken him with volume alone, but for an entire season he had listened intently for the distinct cry. He tracked the noise to the dense pine forest and although it was dark he was far too focused at the task at hand to let his paranoia dominate his thoughts.
“Echo?” He called softly.
There was a sharp crack of a branch breaking causing the mottled wolf to turn sharply with a gasp. “E-E-Echo?” He called again this time more hesitantly.
“SPIDER!” An all too familiar voice responded. The dust colored bird burst from the thick needles of a tree and glided in a circle around his companion. For the first time in what felt like years Spider smiled and rose on his back legs twisting in a circle of his own after the kookaburra. The bird belted its distinct laughing cry and Spider responded with a wailing bark as he attempted to mimic him. The bird settled on Spider’s back and fluffed out his feathers.
“I thought I’d never see you again!” The bird said chipperly.
“S-s-so d-d-did I.” He said with a soft smile.
Spider Echo You |
Xzarnia Well, this is quite interesting. Xzarnia weaved through the great pines, eyes almost glued to the sky. Gnarled tree branches reached to the clouds, blocking the sunlight as it filtered through. Pausing at one of them, the black and white female leaped onto the side of a leaning tree, finding it surprisingly sturdy. Many footholds were on the wood, making it easy if she wanted to climb any higher. But Xzarnia was not that bold. The youngster quickly leaped back off and landed neatly on her paws, shaking off any dirt that lodged itself into her pelt from the landing. Dark azure audits flicked across the trees, soaking up as much information as they could. Noting landmarks that resided within this area, Xzarnia was abruptly shaken out of focus by a loud crack.“E-E-Echo?” A voice followed soon after. Xzarnia blinked. 'Is someone lost?' She thought, ear twitching. The woman stared into the direction of where the sound originated from, weighing her choices. Curiosity won, and she started to walk forward. Seconds later another voice returned the call. Xzarnia slowed her pace, peeking over a wall of bushes. She watched a wolf danced around the clearing, a bird flying circles around him. The sight was a odd one, another event the wolf never seen herself. With how excited the male seemed, she doubted that'll he'll attack if she revealed herself. The overwhelming power of curiosity brought her out the bushes."Looks like you found your friend," Xzarnia said, standing confidently before the two. Moves | Speaks | Thinks | You |