here goes nothing
Strai
10-14-2023, 07:46 PM
Spider has a male raven companion named Doomsday and a female snake companion named Lady Snakeskin. Assume they are present unless stated otherwise.
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10-14-2023, 11:15 PM
10-15-2023, 01:34 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-15-2023, 01:35 AM by Araneae. Edited 1 time in total.)
Spider has a male raven companion named Doomsday and a female snake companion named Lady Snakeskin. Assume they are present unless stated otherwise.
Astraios
Mender
Master Fighter (240)
Master Hunter (250)
Knight
age
2 Years
2 Years
gender
Male
Male
gems
71
71
player
Seadragoness
Seadragoness
10-15-2023, 01:46 AM
10-15-2023, 02:20 AM
Spider has a male raven companion named Doomsday and a female snake companion named Lady Snakeskin. Assume they are present unless stated otherwise.
Astraios
Mender
Master Fighter (240)
Master Hunter (250)
Knight
age
2 Years
2 Years
gender
Male
Male
gems
71
71
player
Seadragoness
Seadragoness
10-15-2023, 11:16 AM
As he led Spider to the stream, he considered the hunt. He'd need to put Spider into the path of the reindeer if they were going to desensitise them. He was quite comfortable taking on one head first, but it was tricky with their hooves. Spider didn't have claws like he did to cling to their coat.
Big sticks… "Yeah, something like that. It's winter, so the ones with antlers are female." Not that Spider needed to know that. He glanced at his companion sideways at the words that spilled out. "I fought a bear." He said casually, as if it hadn't almost killed him even with an adult doing most of the work. "They're similar in height, but bears are heavier. Deer are made to run, with long legs that are quite delicate." And with that, he had an idea. "Let's make a trap… I have a perfect idea, Spider. Listen." He said coming to a stop and turning to his friend.
"We dig a hole, it doesn't have to be deep, just enough to trip one. We position you in some bushes in front of it so it's like they are running right at you, so you can practice not flinching, but the deer will fall before it reaches you." That way Spider wasn't really in danger. At some point, that had started to be a concern to him. Another thing to worry about. He should have cut Spider loose already.
Big sticks… "Yeah, something like that. It's winter, so the ones with antlers are female." Not that Spider needed to know that. He glanced at his companion sideways at the words that spilled out. "I fought a bear." He said casually, as if it hadn't almost killed him even with an adult doing most of the work. "They're similar in height, but bears are heavier. Deer are made to run, with long legs that are quite delicate." And with that, he had an idea. "Let's make a trap… I have a perfect idea, Spider. Listen." He said coming to a stop and turning to his friend.
"We dig a hole, it doesn't have to be deep, just enough to trip one. We position you in some bushes in front of it so it's like they are running right at you, so you can practice not flinching, but the deer will fall before it reaches you." That way Spider wasn't really in danger. At some point, that had started to be a concern to him. Another thing to worry about. He should have cut Spider loose already.
10-15-2023, 10:01 PM
Spider has a male raven companion named Doomsday and a female snake companion named Lady Snakeskin. Assume they are present unless stated otherwise.
Astraios
Mender
Master Fighter (240)
Master Hunter (250)
Knight
age
2 Years
2 Years
gender
Male
Male
gems
71
71
player
Seadragoness
Seadragoness
10-17-2023, 01:02 AM
10-17-2023, 08:30 AM
Spider has a male raven companion named Doomsday and a female snake companion named Lady Snakeskin. Assume they are present unless stated otherwise.
Astraios
Mender
Master Fighter (240)
Master Hunter (250)
Knight
age
2 Years
2 Years
gender
Male
Male
gems
71
71
player
Seadragoness
Seadragoness
10-17-2023, 11:49 AM
At that, Strai pushed off Spider with less consideration to squishing them. Scrambling back a step, he scowled down at them. "What are you implying!?" He asked, proving that he was still a very prickly wolf when it concerned Delphi. He glared a little bit longer, hoping he looked suitably fierce, before taking a step back. "Fine, you dig the hole. Just be ready for the reindeer!" He told Spider. Hopefully he'd be able to spook the deer in the right direction.
He'd need to find them, spook them, and herd them. At least they'd found the perfect spot to set the ambush. He turned and trotted away, leaving Spider to finish the setting up.
He'd need to find them, spook them, and herd them. At least they'd found the perfect spot to set the ambush. He turned and trotted away, leaving Spider to finish the setting up.
10-17-2023, 04:11 PM
Spider has a male raven companion named Doomsday and a female snake companion named Lady Snakeskin. Assume they are present unless stated otherwise.
Astraios
Mender
Master Fighter (240)
Master Hunter (250)
Knight
age
2 Years
2 Years
gender
Male
Male
gems
71
71
player
Seadragoness
Seadragoness
10-17-2023, 05:05 PM
Scowling and annoyed for reasons even he didn't fully understand, Strai made his way to the stream and sought out the scent of deer. He knew he was lucky when he found a trail that led him just a little further around a bend. The herd grazed there, enjoying patches of grass, and some warm splashes of sunlight.
A quick scan found an older reindeer near the outskirts of the herd. That would be his victim. He made a long track around the herd, carefully not to prematurely spook them.
When he was ready, he charged out of cover with a howl, puffing himself up. When the herd spooked, he cut the older deer off from joining them. Driving him away, and towards where he had left Spider. This plan better work…
A quick scan found an older reindeer near the outskirts of the herd. That would be his victim. He made a long track around the herd, carefully not to prematurely spook them.
When he was ready, he charged out of cover with a howl, puffing himself up. When the herd spooked, he cut the older deer off from joining them. Driving him away, and towards where he had left Spider. This plan better work…
10-17-2023, 06:05 PM
Spider sits crouched among the bushes, twitching with anticipation. they strain to stare out into the distance, every little noise making them sit up taller and strain their ears. they needn’t have bothered, however; they can tell when the deer is approaching by a sudden thundering of hooves and a shuddering of the ground, which rumbles like a heartbeat beneath Spider’s feet. a moment later it’s antlered shape comes charging into view, and Spider’s own heart kicks into gear at the sheer size of it. it’s bigger than they could’ve even imagined, and it’s antlers are so large they look like knives pointing directly towards the sky. full body terror seizes Spider as it bears down on them, and they can’t help but let out a scream. the noise startles the deer, which comes to an abrupt halt, skidding across the grass. it’s front hoof clips the hole and it lurches forward, falling forward - directly towards Spider. Spider screams again, loud and shrill, and clenches their eyes shut as the creature bears its entire weight down on them. “STRAI!” they scream, his name ripping from their tongue in desperation. they try to move out of the way, but only manage to move their front half out of the way before it falls.
Spider has a male raven companion named Doomsday and a female snake companion named Lady Snakeskin. Assume they are present unless stated otherwise.
Astraios
Mender
Master Fighter (240)
Master Hunter (250)
Knight
age
2 Years
2 Years
gender
Male
Male
gems
71
71
player
Seadragoness
Seadragoness
10-17-2023, 06:30 PM
Strai felt frozen as he watched the scene unfold before him. He felt his eyes widen, and his nostrils flare. Spider spooked, the deer spooked, and Strai was too damn slow to do anything about it.
As he watched the deer fall, he felt his stomach tie into knots. He knew at that moment exactly how Bylgja had felt. He skidded to a stop next to the reindeer and Spider, the small pup already beneath the collapsed deer. The animal was screaming in pain and flailing dangerously. It would be all too easy for it to kick Spiders brains out in its panicked state. He leaped onto the side of the deer, running to the head. He bit it's neck, spraying blood across himself and Spider's top half. The deer screamed once more, and fell still. Leaving Spider beneath its impressive weight. "Spider! Spider! Tell me you're okay!" He snarled, jumping off the deer and landing beside Spiders head.
As he watched the deer fall, he felt his stomach tie into knots. He knew at that moment exactly how Bylgja had felt. He skidded to a stop next to the reindeer and Spider, the small pup already beneath the collapsed deer. The animal was screaming in pain and flailing dangerously. It would be all too easy for it to kick Spiders brains out in its panicked state. He leaped onto the side of the deer, running to the head. He bit it's neck, spraying blood across himself and Spider's top half. The deer screamed once more, and fell still. Leaving Spider beneath its impressive weight. "Spider! Spider! Tell me you're okay!" He snarled, jumping off the deer and landing beside Spiders head.
10-17-2023, 07:09 PM
there’s silence for a few moments after the deer falls still, and then: “ow…” Spider’s groan is low and muffled, voice rough with pain. they try to stand, but their legs shake and the deer is too heavy, especially in this lifeless state. pain shoots through their left hip, causing them try cry out and freeze in place. “i…can’t move,” they pant, panic beginning to spill into their voice. “please…help, Strai. i can’t get up.”
their entire face is stained in blood and their eyes are wide with fear, painting quite the ghastly picture. desperately they search for Strai’s face, needing an anchor, some point of familiarity and safety with which they can latch onto.
their entire face is stained in blood and their eyes are wide with fear, painting quite the ghastly picture. desperately they search for Strai’s face, needing an anchor, some point of familiarity and safety with which they can latch onto.
Spider has a male raven companion named Doomsday and a female snake companion named Lady Snakeskin. Assume they are present unless stated otherwise.
Astraios
Mender
Master Fighter (240)
Master Hunter (250)
Knight
age
2 Years
2 Years
gender
Male
Male
gems
71
71
player
Seadragoness
Seadragoness
10-17-2023, 07:26 PM
Strai felt a painful 'thump, thump' in his chest, as if he was the one being squeezed. He reached over and out his paw on Spider's shoulder, clutching the other pup. "Hold on, Spider. I'll get you out of there" he promised. He couldn't do what Bylgja had done, and pull the deer off by sheer force of will. He was just too small. Hearing Spider cry out chilled him to the bone, and he felt sick. Hating the feeling rolling inside of him, his expression set in grim lines.
Seeing no other alternatives, Strai pulled himself onto the deer and began to cut. Soon, both he and Spider were bathed in gore, as he shredded the deer around Spider's form. Once he'd cut enough of a chunk out, and dropped down beside Spider again. He grabbed the other pup's shoulder, and dragged them out. By this point, his expression was like a thundercloud. "We can't be friends anymore." He told Spider the moment the smaller pup was free. He took a step back, and it was lucky his face was soaked in blood so badly you couldn't tell his eyes were leaking.
Seeing no other alternatives, Strai pulled himself onto the deer and began to cut. Soon, both he and Spider were bathed in gore, as he shredded the deer around Spider's form. Once he'd cut enough of a chunk out, and dropped down beside Spider again. He grabbed the other pup's shoulder, and dragged them out. By this point, his expression was like a thundercloud. "We can't be friends anymore." He told Spider the moment the smaller pup was free. He took a step back, and it was lucky his face was soaked in blood so badly you couldn't tell his eyes were leaking.
10-17-2023, 08:13 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-17-2023, 08:13 PM by Araneae. Edited 1 time in total.)
they hold perfectly still the entire time, trusting Strai to get them out. blood and guts shower down on them, making their stomach roil, and as Strai pulls them out, bile crawls up their throat. they stagger a few steps and that same pain spikes through their hip again, causing them to bite down on a yelp. blind with relief, Spider gives a muffled sob and tries to fling themselves at Strai, clutching onto him with shaking hands. his words freeze them in place, however, and Spider slowly peels themselves away, blinking in bewilderment. something icy chills them to the bone, dread flooding through their veins. “but…but why?” is he really still mad at them for the teasing? “i’m really really sorry i said those things,” they sniffle, voice cracking. “i promise to never say stuff like that again!”
Spider has a male raven companion named Doomsday and a female snake companion named Lady Snakeskin. Assume they are present unless stated otherwise.
Astraios
Mender
Master Fighter (240)
Master Hunter (250)
Knight
age
2 Years
2 Years
gender
Male
Male
gems
71
71
player
Seadragoness
Seadragoness
10-17-2023, 09:07 PM
Spider clutched to him for support, and he felt his will tremble. Spider was hurt and scared, but even as Strai recognised those emotions, he felt his anger rising. It hurt how much he cared. Somehow, without him realising, the list of people he'd bonded to had grown. He knew that if examined that list too closely, he would hyperventilate and he wasn't sure he would ever stop.
He needed to cut Spider loose, before this got any worse. So he steeled himself, and he glared at them. "You don't get it! Seeing you get hurt… it was terrifying, and that means I care. I don't want to care, Spider. I've let this get too far, a-and this is the end!" He couldn't meet Spider's eyes. In fact, he couldn't even look at them. He didn't want to see how they were reaching to this.
He needed to cut Spider loose, before this got any worse. So he steeled himself, and he glared at them. "You don't get it! Seeing you get hurt… it was terrifying, and that means I care. I don't want to care, Spider. I've let this get too far, a-and this is the end!" He couldn't meet Spider's eyes. In fact, he couldn't even look at them. He didn't want to see how they were reaching to this.
10-17-2023, 09:52 PM
Spider is trembling now, both with the shock of the afternoon’s events and their dismay at Strai’s words. they’ve seen him angry, of course, but never like this. never so determined and stubborn and scared. that’s what this is: fear. turns out Strai did get scared after all, only it wasn’t about the usual things, like the dark or big predators or sharp knives. “p-please,” Spider begs, tears spilling from their eyes. their bottom lip trembles, and a terrible pain is stabbing at their heart, impossibly worst than the throbbing in their hip. “it’s o-okay that you care, it’s okay that you got scared! i care too! we can…we work through this together!”
they take a trembling step forward, eyes wide and beseeching. begging, pleading for Strai to just stay, to just talk to them. “i’ve never had anyone like you, Strai. please don’t do this…” their voice dissolves into sobs that wrack their chest and make their shoulders tremble. “please, just…stay.” oh stars, why didn’t anyone stay?
they take a trembling step forward, eyes wide and beseeching. begging, pleading for Strai to just stay, to just talk to them. “i’ve never had anyone like you, Strai. please don’t do this…” their voice dissolves into sobs that wrack their chest and make their shoulders tremble. “please, just…stay.” oh stars, why didn’t anyone stay?
Spider has a male raven companion named Doomsday and a female snake companion named Lady Snakeskin. Assume they are present unless stated otherwise.
Astraios
Mender
Master Fighter (240)
Master Hunter (250)
Knight
age
2 Years
2 Years
gender
Male
Male
gems
71
71
player
Seadragoness
Seadragoness
10-17-2023, 10:05 PM
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