Don't poke the... Crocodile

*Shaye I* · 12-01-2018, 05:26 PM

It was almost strange to see Rhyme without his bird companion. Imperia hadn’t been with her cousin for long, but already the bird was a part of the family. They only had little Feather now, who liked to flutter ahead of them, occasionally scouting, but mostly just along for the ride. It was Rhyme’s first trip to Auster - a fact she would discovered on the way. It almost surprised her, after all her childhood had been here. She thought perhaps she could take him to the beach her father had, and show him some of wonders she and Shai had once discovered together.

She heard Rhyme’s sigh, but hid a grin, because she also knew that it meant he would follow. She could hear him huffing down the track behind her, but hadn’t found his way to the ground when she had alerted him to what she had seen. She could almost feel him freeze behind her. At her large cousins movements - she wasn’t sure what happened, if he had stood wrong, or the way was already damaged by previously flooding, a small landslide seemed to sweep away a portion of the path behind them. The sliding earth didn’t post a danger to them, they were far enough away, thank goodness. Of course, Rhyme’s words where very true - the only way out now was past the threat she had already identified. She huffed in frustration “Feather, meet us at top.” she warned her small bird. The creature was hesitant, but listened, flying away. She didn’t have any ability to fight, and Shaye would not have her near the crocodile.

“I’m sure you taught me a lasting thing or two.” Shaye admitted as she assessed the situation with a weary eye. The creature lay mostly concealed in the pool of water. “It has the advantage where it is, we need to draw it out, and your likely right that the only way through is to fight.” she huffed softly, still working her way through a plan. “I’m going to make my way over there, you keep to the side out of its line of sight, but close. When it goes for me, attack it from behind. I’ll keep its mouth occupied. Oh - and a thing to remember, i’ve heard it has unparalleled jaw strength in closing, but a pup could hold its mouth closed.” she advised him. She looked to the Alpha, meeting his eyes, and giving him a firm nod, a promise that they would get out of this together. She then began to move, making her way towards the crocodile. “Hey, ugly!” she called out, and toed closer. One eye opened, looking at her, through it didn’t move. She felt her heartbeat picking up in her chest, knowing she was looking into the gaze of a predator that could kill her. She got control of her limbs, moving again, slinking close to the ground, legs coiled in preparation for springing away. She had seen one move once, its stillness erupting in sudden movement, like a cheetah, launching itself forward… she got a moment of inspiration, and grabbed a rock in her maw, and threw it at the creature. It hit its nose, and it roared, lunging forward and Shaye leaped with all of her might, losing a few tail furs as she got clear of the closing jaws.

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Don't poke the... Crocodile

Shaye I