Thousand Eyes [Avalanche]

Aesir was no stranger to late autumn snows. Or mid autumn snows. Potentially spring snows, or even the occasional summer snow wasn't completely unheard of. He didn't think too much about it when the recent days brought a heaping layer of fresh powder to the northern lands. Sure it was a pain in the ass to walk through, but the spectacular views more or less balanced out. Besides, he'd eaten yesterday so he felt no strong urge to do anything more productive today than to make his way down to the sea. He had loose plans to follow it's coastline continuing east into milder lands for the winter to come.

It was quiet and calm. The earth appeared to be resting beneath its newly laid blanket. Besides the wind it was almost eery in its silence. The snow crunched beneath his paws as he continued his trek, and the metronomic rhythm lulled him into a state of thought that separated him from his body. His paws moved of their own accord so that Aesir was free to let his thoughts wander. He was oblivious to the fact that he was no longer alone, and he almost did not notice the earth beginning to shake and rumble beneath his feet.

Almost. The brute's ears flicked and his eyes refocused. He swiveled and took stock of the new changes, namely the wall of frothing white currently racing down from the cliffs above. It charged towards him faster than any creature alive would be able to run, and the rumbling hiss grew louder and louder. "Fuck." No time to dawdle, Aesir's eyes darted from place to place, frantic to find shelter. They lit at last upon a large slab of stone partially embedded into the earth. If there was even a shred of luck residing in his cursed soul, it would be lodged deep enough to withstand the force of the blow.

Praying had never done him much good in the past so he wasn't keen on renewing his faith now, but it didn't seem like the worst time to give it a chance. He muttered a hasty plea-turned-threat under his breath and dashed for the boulder. He crouched behind it in the same moment that another grey, furry shape darted in from the other side. Aesir bit his tongue to hold in his surprise, eyes widening at the sudden arrival and the coincidence of it all. "Nice day for a walk, huh?" He half-shouted over avalanche's oncoming roar. He wasn't sure how much time they had left before impact, but he sure as shit wasn't about to peek around the corner to check.

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