Basking Lizards

The earthen-hued Athena is at it again, patrolling the island and taking one of Chimera and Aliana’s brood with her. Since the hot afternoon sun has made the air stuffy and almost unbearable, she has decided to patrol along the water’s edge where a gentle breeze softens the summer heat. As they move, she points out some little, trivial things to the tall pup, the sound of gulls, the way the wind shifts… little things. As they near a small cluster of palm trees, Athena signals for the pup to halt and lefts her head to scent the air. While doing this, the earthen wolf informs Revenant that is a spot where many predators like to come ashore and, sure enough, there is a foreign smell on the breeze. Quickly, thepair move to incept it.

Soon the sight of saltwater crocodile basking on the beach greets their eyes and the earthen wolf once again signals to stop. Looking to Revenant, Athena softly says, “Okay, I am going to keep the creature’s attention on me. Make it angry and annoyed, show it why it does not want to come back here. But, no matter what happens, stay safe.” Amber eyes catch the pup’s gaze for a moment before she turns toward where the crocodile lays. After a moment, she rushes forward, snarling loudly so that the beast will focus on her. Its huge mouth opens as a deep growl makes the ground vibrate. Athena feints an attack at the crocodile so that it snaps her and turns to follow after her when she trots around it, giving Revenant an opening.


"Athena Nocturna"