You're Ridiculous
05-24-2017, 09:21 PM
Shrugging with a glance that said 'suit yourself' and a sly smirk, she nestled down further into the snow, taking a moment to let her thick winter coat become further covered in the bits of frozen powder for added camouflage of her conspicuously bright coat. Once she was satisfied, and had a bit of a new hat forming on her head, she'd sneak off, taking long, careful strides on paws that just barely made a whisper of a sound while she glided forward. Forward ten paces, then she'd drop down into the natural cover of the snow. Then forward again, careful to pay attention to the wind direction. Circling to the right of the animal, she adjusted her position as the wind shifted. Iskra would take her sweet, sweet time preparing. No rush so long as she didn't drag things out an eternity.
As she neared striking range the plump bird looked up and she instantly sank down, almost disappearing the deep snow save for the top of her head, white-tipped ears poking up the highest. Tension filled the air while the dumb bird tilted its head to each side, taking so long she was almost ready to charge over and strangle it before it finally was at ease and returned to digging through the frozen ground doing some stupid bird things and making the strangest noises she'd probably ever heard. A few more slow steps, careful not to crunch any ice or do something stupid like snap a hidden twig - wouldn't that be some horrible luck - Isk inched closer so cautiously it was almost painful. Finally! she sprang, front legs tucked together as she shot upwards and forwards and slammed down onto the bird, killing it swiftly amidst the wild flapping of wings and aimless peck of the sharp beak. Once her quarry lay still at her paws she looked up at Ruthgar, tail flying wildly side to side, chest puffed with pride at her quick kill.
Carrying the heavy, limp creature, she plodded her way back towards her new friend - he would be her friend whether he liked it or not, after all - Blue eyes sparkling brightly like the gemstones they resembled. Plopping the animal down on the ground she said, "Want some? It's pretty tasty. They're a lot meatier than some birds. Nicer looking feathers too, I think, not that it matters." She was in a pretty spectacular mood, radiating happiness and an amiable demeanor. It wasn't every day she shared her food with someone, hopefully the man had some sense and would accept lest she have to beat him with the turkey till he accepted her offer against his will. She'd do it, no doubt about that.
As she neared striking range the plump bird looked up and she instantly sank down, almost disappearing the deep snow save for the top of her head, white-tipped ears poking up the highest. Tension filled the air while the dumb bird tilted its head to each side, taking so long she was almost ready to charge over and strangle it before it finally was at ease and returned to digging through the frozen ground doing some stupid bird things and making the strangest noises she'd probably ever heard. A few more slow steps, careful not to crunch any ice or do something stupid like snap a hidden twig - wouldn't that be some horrible luck - Isk inched closer so cautiously it was almost painful. Finally! she sprang, front legs tucked together as she shot upwards and forwards and slammed down onto the bird, killing it swiftly amidst the wild flapping of wings and aimless peck of the sharp beak. Once her quarry lay still at her paws she looked up at Ruthgar, tail flying wildly side to side, chest puffed with pride at her quick kill.
Carrying the heavy, limp creature, she plodded her way back towards her new friend - he would be her friend whether he liked it or not, after all - Blue eyes sparkling brightly like the gemstones they resembled. Plopping the animal down on the ground she said, "Want some? It's pretty tasty. They're a lot meatier than some birds. Nicer looking feathers too, I think, not that it matters." She was in a pretty spectacular mood, radiating happiness and an amiable demeanor. It wasn't every day she shared her food with someone, hopefully the man had some sense and would accept lest she have to beat him with the turkey till he accepted her offer against his will. She'd do it, no doubt about that.