Snow Blind And Lost Time

Kalyke had entered the forest more to escape the worst of the blizzard more than to look for his siblings. The snow was still falling fast and thick here but at least the trees blocked portions of the blizzard in the plain open. Kal found a tree where the base seemed crocked. Digging up fresh snow he found the roots were partially pushed up. Kicking up more snow Kal was able to get under the root that blocked out some of the snow. Maybe he could hole up in this spot for now The snow was light enough he’d dug through it easily enough staying here seemed a good course of action.

Then he heard Kore howl. So his brother was in the forest too? It made sense and maybe the rest of his family was here too. Kal howled back, telling his brother he was coming. The wind coming through the tree’s created its own howl, branches wavered, and larger patches of snow that had gathered on the thinner branches plopped to the ground.

After a moment of being a bit warmer and snow not falling on him, the boy left his small hideout. Which direction had the call come from? The wind in the forest twisted the sound. The way it scooped up snow from the floor and sent it dancing in the air Kal wondered how much of the snow he saw falling was really fresh snow versus the same snow that was just on the ground.

The snow was throwing off scents and the wind confused the sound directions. Kal didn’t charge forward but considered where he’d heard the howl then started a careful jog in the direction of his brother. Hopefully, at least it was in the right direction. Stumbling, one paw sunk through snow and a hidden root, scratching it and it felt as if he was stuck. He howled for Kore’s help but after a moment the leg came loose. Oh. Guess he was alright after all, other than a scratch.

He heard a bear’s angry roar and skidded to a stop staring up at it. Now he could spot his brother on the other side. Lovely. Kalyke snarled at the big polar bear, eyes flicking from it to what he could see of Kore behind him. He could smell his brother’s blood and his hackles went up in anger and fear for Kore. “It’s ok Kore! I’m here.” Taking on a polar bear really was a bad idea.

Kal ran forward, fearing for his brother’s life he took a risk he wouldn’t otherwise take. He ran at the bear, swerved and jumped a mighty thick paw, and latched onto the bear’s leg with a snarl.

WC 449
Total WC: 835 / 1500

"Kalyke"