and the veil was lifted

The shuffling sounds grew closer, and he knew whatever creature created it was just outside their hiding pace. The strange part was that he still could not see what created the noise. The mist seemed to condense in the space right outside their hollow. He could taste the dampness in the air. He squeezed his eyes shut, bracing himself to face… whatever this was.

And then it was gone. The mist lifted like a wind had tossed it aside, the sound of sniffling ceased, and he blinked into the suddenly visible world outside and found it empty. Blinking in shock, Mortis cautiously pulled himself out of the hallows, straightening his bent body with a groan, before he turned back and offered a paw to Hika. “It’s gone… I think” he murmured, his voice still cautious and soft.


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