coffee at midnight

Peering into the reflection of his forest green eyes the young Prince was still. The breeze would tamper with his illustrious alabaster and mottled brown fur but he didn't move in the slightest. Plague focused on his breathing and the gentle movement of the water. With the breeze came shifts and ripples. Every now and again he could see his form crystal clear. Yet, it was not long before he noticed another presence. The scent was carried by the wind and the pad falls came forth a bit after. Venom. He could nearly feel her fierce gaze upon his dappled back as she moved closer.

As her steps stopped and the gentle call was made Plague finally ripped his gaze from the pool. Sharp optics flicked as his head shifted. Taking in her mutated and rather monochromatic form he offered a tiny nod. "Venom." Lips remained slipped into expressionless lines as he gestured to the spot at his side with a black nose. - With that the boy moved his gaze back to the water, expecting to see her reflection to join his own. "Should you not be training to crush us on in this race to our mother's throne?"