keep up and reach out

*Elias* · 10-31-2016, 09:53 AM

Since his sister's return to his side, there really wasn't much stopping the man from being at his best. He felt He did not attempt to hide the grin that spread across his lips from Aki's comment on them being kindred souls, they were words that he heard with a bit of nostalgia for those that he'd loved in his past. Though he was certainly still wary of the stranger, he was quickly becoming fond of the idea of learning more about the man. His features calmed as their conversation turned back toward strategy and he gave a nod as Aki confirmed the plan. The comment at the end earned a chuckle from Elias as he turned his large frame into position to continue on down the trail.

He'd walk aside Aki until they'd come close enough where it came time for Elias to continue on alone. His nose plastered against the beaten path of their prey and his ears could already hear the weight of something moving through mud in the distance. The gray man lifted his skull, chiseled features turning to face Aki one last time while ruby eyes narrowed with a look of determination. Whispered words left his lips delicately, "Leave it to me, then. I'll be back shortly." Another nod of his square muzzle was given before the brute leveled out his spine and bent his knees in a prowling poise and continued forward, the trickling of the stream's water already echoing in his ears.

It didn't take long before shrubs partially cleared his line of sight with the tapir enough for him to peek through a window of leaves and take in the image of what had to be the oddest creature he'd ever set eyes on. They didn't look very much like boar, their snouts were limp and flopping from their faces and he definitely noticed their lack of tusks. The young one was spotted and only one adult was in it's company, which would prove it difficult to get her to charge in his direction.. she would be hesitant to leave her young. He thought for a moment before turning to his right, covering himself again behind more shrubs as he tried to find pathway secluded enough to get him down to the river but further along the bank.

It took a bit of a walk, but he carried himself until he managed to make it down stream, and then he crossed the shallow stream, his paws only ever losing contact with the bed for a brief moment in it's deepest parts. He climbed up the other side and he could already see the tapirs in the mud on the other side. Knowing he needed to act fast, he didn't bother to shake off the water soaked into his pelt as he ran down the bank opposite of them and brought attention to himself by splashing through the edge of the stream. They were instantly alerted, watching him as he dove into the water of the stream and aimed for them while pushing against the force of the current. He wasn't all that fast, though eventually they knew he would come. They did as he had expected, both mother and piglet turning to run back down the path they'd came though they were already out of sight by the time Elias reached the bank.

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