storm on the horizon

*Eris* · 06-02-2019, 07:23 PM

Eris Pyre

Eris couldn't recall a storm like this in recent memory. The pelting rain stole her sight completely, which wasn't as comforting as she had hoped. It was a terrifying portent of the future. As much as she tried to be at peace with her inevitable blindness, moments like this still took her breath away. The stranger agreed to look together, which was good. Even if she didn't know them yet, another warm body was a good thing to have nearby. There was an characteristic chill to the biting ocean air, even though it was summer. With her pelt plastered to her sides, it was only a matter of time before she caught a chill.

"I... I can't see," She meekly confessed, but the wind stole the words from her mouth. "I can't see!" Eris yelled, trying to make sure he heard her. "The den is just beyond where the sand starts and just a few moments east - keep me on route," She added, approaching Sota directly as he inclined his head. Up close, she was surprised that the bulk of his body was smaller than hers. It was a sight to behold, and the first time it had happened in her young life.

"Follow me, and please nudge me if I get off course," Eris said, lowering her head to the ground and slowly putting one paw in front of the other. Slowly, she made progress towards the line where the scrubgrass turned to sand. Strong winds buffeted her from both directions, but she lowered her body and braced herself to stay upright.

After some time, Eris felt the ground beneath her paws change slightly. A few paces past the sand's end, she paused to reorient herself. Thin trees were being pulled by the wind - she could somewhat sense which direction was more densely covered by the breaks in the wind. Eris headed towards the small copse of trees she had passed by following the less intense gusts of wind. The ground was churning to mud beneath her paws, but she had a good feeling about the den - she just hoped that she was right.

Eris happened upon the den by accident. She placed her front paw into the opening, falling down and bashing her chin on a root as half of her body crashed into the den. The female yelped, surprised at the hot taste of blood in her mouth. She had nicked her tongue on a tooth in the fall. Eris struggled a bit, trying to push herself up out of the den using one paw and scrabbling for purchase with her back legs. "Found it!" She yelled into the den as lightning flashed above. Luckily, inside of the den, it was relatively dry. As she had thought, it was deep enough that the bottom was cool, hard-packed sand. It wouldn't turn to sludge if it got wet, and they could form some kind of sand and dirt barrier at the mouth of the den to keep water from rushing in. The network of roots meant sturdy, well-constructed walls and a protected entrance.

In this case, their sizes worked in their favor. It wasn't an exceptionally large den, but a good (if a bit snug) fit for two of their stature. With some effort, Eris wiggled and fell into the den. Sand and wet dirt fell on her from above, but it was surprisingly dry within. "Come on in, there's room!"
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