if you wanna get out alive

The cloaked beauty jumped lightly as the man tossed a rabbit towards her. Rava’s heart hammered in her chest, surprised at the rabbit as much as his return. Silver eyes glanced at him, hood tilted up and her features were clear as he spoke to her. He didn’t press any further, and he must have felt something for her plight to feed her. The young man explained he’d found it, though she wouldn’t ask for explanation, but already she didn’t think she could finish it. Her stomach was so small these days.

She wondered what changed his mind, he’d seemed to have resigned her to her fate. Which had been fine, she really hadn’t asked and his bargaining wasn’t worth telling him to her. Now though, she had dinner before her, stomach already growling as she hesitated slightly before moving forward to crouch over the carcass like a cat might.

As she broke into the meal he offered to keep watch while she slept. Rava lifted her brows as silver eyes found him uncertainly. She trusted him only in that he hadn’t shown her reason not to. Maybe he’d poisoned the rabbit and wanted to wait until it took effect. Too late for that now. ”Thank you.” Rava spoke between bites as his attention left her and she focused on the rabbit. Though she was ravenous she didn’t even consume half of what was offered. Carefully she backed away from it, returning ownership to him as she settled back into the grass clump that sheltered her.