Just a little bit more
06-21-2021, 06:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-21-2021, 07:55 PM by Lücien. Edited 1 time in total.)
Swaths of eerie mist clung to the ground in pre-dawn hour, occasionally disturbed by the swooping and darting of the little finches and sparrows who'd been nesting in the enormous branches above. The forest would've been silent if not for the light-hearted chirping that seemed to echo from every log and branch, far more cheerful than the scenery itself might've suggested. A mother moose was peacefully drinking at a thin seasonal stream that burbled softly with her calf close by her side. Their breath hung in the air with every soft huff; even in summer it was still chilly in the north. At least during the morning hours anyway. All peace is eventually trodden underfoot however, and in the span of a single breath the forest quieted and what was once lively and calming became tense as the moose cow's head raised, on alert at the sudden change of atmosphere. Ushering her calf away from the water, the pair moved off in a hurry through the brush. It was the scent of a predator that prompted them to make a quick exit. It only took a minute or so, with silence still clinging fast to the misty land before a paw painted in jostled embers was placed in the track of the mother moose, gauging the size of the prey that had just left. Single crimson eye scanning the muddy riverbank, a command was barked to the woods behind and a pair of paws could be heard diverting their path after the moose cow and calf. Confident, Lücien let a smirk play at his lips as he settled in for a quick drink of water, alone for now. He expected that by the time he'd accomplished what he set out to do he would have a nice meal waiting for him to celebrate over. Excitement sung in his veins at the prospect of finally finishing what he started. Maybe some lesser fool would be fretting over what they'd do after, but Lücien wasn't so weak minded. He'd have his quarry in his paws in no time, there was no doubt. And once he did, well, he was sure that he'd have Ignatius hot on his heels to show off his prize to, and then he could move on to the next step. This was gonna be delicious. I just want revenge And a little bit more |