look back fondly
12-05-2015, 03:29 PM
With Winter in full swing Valentine's thoughts were largely occupied with pack business. He spent a great deal of his time scouting herds and watching the sky. Imperium would be fine, he was sure of it, but it didn't hurt to plan for the worst. If things became scarce he had plans to make sure his wolves remained well fed. Probably wouldn't make many friends among his neighbors, but his people came first. A familiar squeal piqued his interest and Valentine wandered towards the sound. He knew exactly who made the noise and he knew from experience that it meant someone or something was probably in trouble, but what exactly was on the receiving end of Rhys' enthusiasm could only be determined by laying eyes on her and her quarry. Knowing the landscape well and guessing that the pups were close to Rhythm's den, Valentine headed there. His guess was good and in no time at all he was approaching Rhythm from behind with their children just barely visible in the distance. The tree was between him and his mate so he could only see a portion of her as he approached. That, and the wind was also in his favor. With those two things noted it was impossible to resist the temptation to startle her. The brute slunk closer with care; each quiet step carefully considered before he took it. He had his sights set on her tail although he was torn between simply biting it or trying to pull on it. Either way he intended to catch her attention. Rhys came by her mischief honestly. Finally he stood with his chest pressed against the rock and the majority of his body hidden behind the tree. Her tail was within reach; all he had to do was reach up and grab it. It was only a matter of making up his mind. To pull or not to pull. That was the question. Alright, he was just going for a bite. After quietly placing his forepaws on the boulder and slowly slithering closer Valentine reached out and attempted to grab hold of the end of Rhythm's tail. Why, one might ask, would you deliberately try to scare a loved one? A better question would be, why not? |
NOTE: Valentine has a female striped skunk companion named Lefty. Unless stated otherwise assume she's present.