Snakes in a Basket
The pounding of his heart drummed in his ears, footfalls sounding with dull thuds upon the surfaces of the boulders he leaped from. He was after something, the creature slithering and weaving it's way among the rocks as he gave chase. He'd spent all morning looking for the creatures, he wasn't about to give up the gold now! Crystal blue eyes kept watch on the serpent as it disappeared in and out of the rocks, the bloody creature was quick to try and escape but not quick enough. As he bounded onto the last boulder in his way near the edge of the territory, he took a flying leap toward the ground like a fox would upon a mouse hole. A scuffle would be heard, the faint sound of a hiss and low growling as his jaws closed over the snakes body.
Emerging from the ground, he bounded back on top of the rock as he made his way back to his already gathered catch. He wasn't doing anything particular with the serpents, though he was mostly bored and making a small random collection just to see if he could catch them. With the snake dangling in his jaws, he would deposit it onto the pile. Licking his lips from the tang of blood and the strange way the reptiles tasted, he thought about whether he should catch more or take his haul back to the pack and just drop them off to see if anyone wanted to use them for whatever. Like...medicine or some silly looking necklaces. The sun was high in the sky, light cloud cover enveloping it just a bit which cooled the terrain just a little. In the meantime, he decided he would take a break. Flopping onto his side, he stretched out as he enjoyed the warmth from the boulder beneath him and the sun above. It was a good day overall. |
