Blood // Water

The group watch the waterbucks and, when Rudyard suggests that Greed pick their target, Fern dips her head in agreement. She waits to see what his choice is and, when he points out a well feed male with a huge rack of antlers on its head, a smile flashes across her pale lips. Nodding in understanding, the motley boy then moves off, making his way behind the herd so he can drive them toward Greed and Fern. As Rudy sets off, the gray girl looks the older wolf and inclines her head toward their target, silently suggesting that the get a little closer.

Crouched low, Fern moves up, staying downwind and using the trees and bushes for cover. She comes to a stop behind a wide sycamore’s tree trunk and Fern turns her blue eyes look to where Greed hides. Giving him a short nod to indicate that she is ready, her attention is pulled back to waterbucks as a sound of alarm rings through the herd. Fern’s looks to their target, ready to race out of her hiding spot at any moment and chase it down. Hooves begin to thunder as Rudyard stirs up the herd and Fern’s muscles twitch in anticipation.


"Fern Lark"