How Doth the Little Crocodile

Twilight claimed the land and the swamp would soon be lit only by the light of the moon. Traversing the wetland was treacherous and each step had to be well placed or one risked falling into the murky water. There were things in there that wouldn't think twice about eating a wolf and one as big as herself would made a decent meal for the reptilians in question. All around insects and frogs filled the air with a raucous cacophony of sound. From far away, it was a lovely sound. Surrounded so closely by it was giving the one-eyed woman a headache.

As she walked, a large bat flew right in front of the woman's face, a wing brushing her muzzle. She involuntarily drew back quickly. The action made her foot slip and the rest of her heavy body followed. The maned dame slid down the side of the bank and into the dark, algae covered water. Shit. Paws scrambled at the bank, but it was too steep for purchase. Giving up quickly, the wolf moved quickly through the water to a place where she could more easily get out. She barely made it. Pulling her tail out of the water, she heard the snap of powerful jaws right behind her. Spinning her soaking wet form, she just saw a large reptile sinking back into the water after its lunge for her. Backing away from the water, she made room for the beast to come onto land.

The place where she surfaced was a different patch of land than she had been walking on before. Here, she was backed up against a gully wall. Hemmed in on all sides, she had no choice but to stand her ground. No choice but to fight. Squaring her body, the behemoth lowered her head, teeth bared and a snarl on her breath as the big, black reptile pulled its long body towards her.

"World-breaker..."

Coding|Alice. Art|Resin.