Ice Cubes and Broken Spouts

*Lyulf* · 02-29-2020, 08:55 PM

Both of them had the right idea, that feeling of dread that something wasn't quiet right about this landscape. Despite the relief of the warmer area, the rising sun and stunning horizon, there was a heavy feeling that pressed down on his shoulder blades. He shifted his weight from paw to paw, backing up slowly with a whine. It was just in time for the rumble of the earth, eyes darting back and forth until he spotted Natha hunkering down beside him. He flattened his form against the stones below, quaking with each rumble that threatened the earth. His eyes flew wide as a burst of water shot up from the hole, sending both feline and canine scrambling for cover. Lyulf leaned heavily against Natha, both for support and to offer her some as well. Ears clung to his skull as he squeezed his eyes closed shut, praying that it would all be over soon.

Moments past and the world grew silent once more, but even then the male waited several moments before daring to lift himself ever so slightly to peek over the rock that hid them from danger. Water still trickled over the edges of the hole, and he heard Natha state that it was a geyser. He could feel the lynx shaking beside him, letting out a soft whine in hopes to comfort her. Dropping back down to where she was, he tentatively nudged her shoulder with his nose a few times. Comforting and being overly friendly weren't things that Lyulf was used to doing, but he felt a pull at his heart in seeing the cat shake like she was. He didn't notice that he was doing the same thing as well, writing it off to the still trembling crust below them. All too eagerly he nodded when Natha suggested leaving, rising to his paws as best as he could. "Anywhere but here is fine with me..." Lyulf whispered, his voice quaking as he shot a wary glance towards the settling geyser before them. Whatever the quickest way out of here was good for him, no matter where that would lead them. Leaning back towards Natha, he gently nosed her scruff, soothing the both of them - hopefully - before all too gladly trotting off in a random direction, eager to put this area behind him.

"SPEAK!"

Art by Evelyn

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