planning a crash landing

*Halo*

Halo knew not of the ooze. Ignorance is bliss, right? Maybe not so much. There was no knowledge of the plague on this place, a disease that had racked the populations of Boreas. Ignorance too, of the fact she was being stalked. Being watched. Halo's soft gaze was trained on the lake, and the land beyond. Maybe she was naïve-- absolutely she was. It was a sense of wonder that had taken her over. The start of her new life. Just the thought of starting over was exciting and terrifying, all at once.

The call that shattered the silence of the afternoon sent a chill down Halo's spine. Her heart pounded in her chest. The girl's ears flickered, head snapping up and gaze around to-- woah. For a heartbeat, Halo was frozen in fear and confusion. Had she trespassed? What did she need to watch out for? With her mind racing, the girl's gaze tracked to where the stranger was running. A high whine rose in her throat as she realized the gravity of the situation. Panic danced across her features, realizing that she wasn't fast enough to run from the panther, especially with her fatigue from the swim. She had to stand and fend it off, but at least she wouldn't have to stand on her own.

Still, she's far out of her depth. Halo braced herself and moved forward, teeth flashing, growling at the predator-- nowhere near as fierce as the man that had come to her aid. Fear coursed in her system, and it took all of her self control not to freeze. "What do I do?" It was a soft question, more to herself than the stranger.. He was faster, with longer legs and confident steps, already closing in on the panther. On autopilot, though, Halo kept her head low and throat protected as she approached.

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