Buff-a-low

Long legs churn, eating up the distance as Terra charges down the hill, racing to separate the calf from the older buffalo. Its inexperience shows and the earthen girl is able to cut off its route to follow the rest of its herd. The pair race down the hill to where the huge purple wolf waits and, as they near, she pulls back, knowing he will jump out to attack.

However, the series of events that follows leaves the girl shocked and mystified. The stranger leaps out, startling both the young buffalo and the young wolf behind it. In that moment, Terra thinks that he is a killer, born to hurt and maim. He latches onto the calf, pulling it down while crushing its windpipe.

The shear brute force that is required to kill the animal in that way rattles the young earthen girl who immediately pulls to a stop. Terra is too shocked to do anything but watch the life leave the calf, jaw hanging open in shock. Then, he stands up, talks about how fun it was and promptly begins to leave.

Emerald eyes dart between the purple brute and the dead animal, mind not quite understanding what he is doing. He calls back over his shoulder, telling her to enjoy it and Terra finally catches on; he only wanted to help kill it. Jaw snaps shut with a clack as she calls out to his retreating form, “Th-thank you!” Really, what else could she say? Wait until Lotus hears about this.


"Terra Qilaq"