Live and Learn

The man watched the snow fall from the lake that surrounded the area that he had been sitting upon. The cold nipped at the brute's paw pads, and a small chuckle came over him. It was rather relaxing to say the least, but, a lot knew never to take the snow too lightly; for it could mean calm and relaxation one minute, and death the next if one was not careful. His crimson orbs stood out among the snow as he shifted them from side-to-side, trying his best to perhaps find something he could take down for a small snack. His stomach would growl greedily, but he would ignore it for now as he walked around the lake. He was used to the snow, for his pelt helped him with the cold as well, and he knew how to maneuver around the alabaster sheet underneath him.

"Damn cold," he spoke quietly to himself, but, before he could find a place to sit down and wait out the falling snow, a hare happened to come into view. He managed to stay downwind away from the hare's line of vision and scent. And, with one large, quick leap, the brute snapped down upon the animal as he shook the life from it as the animal lay limp in his jaws. He would turn his cranium to the side, taking the carcass with him, and after walking a couple yards an abandoned tree den appeared. With a small sigh, he walked inside the warm den and placed the hare down in front of him, tearing into the carcass but eating only bits and pieces as he knew he would have to make it last for a bit. The snow droplets continued to plummet down to the ground, soon picking up speed as it was obvious that a blizzard would be forming soon. Shadow was rather thankful for the shelter, but he looked around and watched the landscape around him, waiting out the storm that was coming to the land without hesitation or fear in his eyes.