Orphan to Orphan
Ricin
Professor
11-13-2021, 03:15 AM
Ricin looks over his shoulder as worry forms knots in his stomach. The brothers had decided to do some exploring and the lighter hued pup fears that his wanderlust has caused to go further away from Chade than he normally would have. The darkness and fog are disorienting and Ricin soon finds himself becoming hopelessly lost. Chade is the fighter, hunter, and tracker of the duo and Ricin berates himself for having allowed his curiosity to get the better of him. Panic fuels Ricin’s frantic, futile search for his brother. The pup has no idea that death waits for him behind a rock.
The cougar is sick, bright ooze blocks its nostrils and clogs its ears. However, the healthy pup does not pick up on the bigger cat’s presence. Ricin growls in frustration at himself and the cougar’s ears perk up. Maybe its ears weren’t completely clogged after all. The big feline peeks out from its hiding spot, eyes finding the wandering pup easily. Even sick, the cat’s instincts still work. It crouches, coiling its muscles, preparing for the chase ahead. Ricin, unaware of the threat, circles back around, trying to lay a map of the land in his head and failing.
Silent paws creep closer, staying downwind of the oblivious pup. He keeps moving, circling franticly around and around. Finally, Ricin stops, casting a glace behind him and contemplating the risks of calling out for his brother. The cat sees its chance, muscles release the tension, sending the cougar exploding forward toward the pup. Paws cover the distance swiftly. When Ricin hears rocks skittering from behind him, the worried pup turns to see if Chade has found him.
Instead, his eyes find fangs and claws rushing to meet him. The cougar’s sick and Ricin is thankful for the small miracle. Its reflexes are slower and the pup manages to dodge out of the way of the sharp claws aimed at his head. He yelps in surprise and shouts, “Chade! Chade where are you? Help! There is a cougar!” His young voice is filled with fear as Ricin tries to remember what Chade taught him about fighting. His thoughts are quickly scattered as another large paw swings for the pup’s face and fear pounds through Ricin’s veins.
"Speech"
The cougar is sick, bright ooze blocks its nostrils and clogs its ears. However, the healthy pup does not pick up on the bigger cat’s presence. Ricin growls in frustration at himself and the cougar’s ears perk up. Maybe its ears weren’t completely clogged after all. The big feline peeks out from its hiding spot, eyes finding the wandering pup easily. Even sick, the cat’s instincts still work. It crouches, coiling its muscles, preparing for the chase ahead. Ricin, unaware of the threat, circles back around, trying to lay a map of the land in his head and failing.
Silent paws creep closer, staying downwind of the oblivious pup. He keeps moving, circling franticly around and around. Finally, Ricin stops, casting a glace behind him and contemplating the risks of calling out for his brother. The cat sees its chance, muscles release the tension, sending the cougar exploding forward toward the pup. Paws cover the distance swiftly. When Ricin hears rocks skittering from behind him, the worried pup turns to see if Chade has found him.
Instead, his eyes find fangs and claws rushing to meet him. The cougar’s sick and Ricin is thankful for the small miracle. Its reflexes are slower and the pup manages to dodge out of the way of the sharp claws aimed at his head. He yelps in surprise and shouts, “Chade! Chade where are you? Help! There is a cougar!” His young voice is filled with fear as Ricin tries to remember what Chade taught him about fighting. His thoughts are quickly scattered as another large paw swings for the pup’s face and fear pounds through Ricin’s veins.
