Caught in a Storm
Paranoia was a strange force; like water seeping into the earth, it washed over him until it found a crack in his fragile veneer, slipping in and poisoning his mind. Once it found its way in, it was too late. And thus Domovei's world began to crumble before his very eyes, the trees taking on the appearance of towering beasts and rumble of thunder as viscous as a lion's roar. With each crack he flinched as though he'd been struck by the claw of an enemy, though he maintained a reasonable pace, unwilling to let this stranger slip away from him. She had been following him, after all... had she not? His Queen would be disappointed if he let a potential threat to Lentajin disappear so quickly. Such was the life of the crazed creature, the male who spent his days dancing dangerously on the line between normalcy and insanity, never quite settling on one or the other. The ferocity of the rain seemed to increase, as did his unfounded frustration, in perfect synchronicity. Muscles in his face tugged at the corners of his lips, mouth contorting into a forced smile as he turned around to gaze at her. She had thanked him, and he had nodded agreeably. Now he was sure of it -- the girl was a good actress, he'd give her that much. But there was no reason a pretty wolf like herself should be out in the rain, following him so closely, if she wasn't up to no good.
Even he wasn't sure of his intentions, as he led her further into the brush. Not wanting to lose his bearings, he kept near the roaring of the vast river, wanting to be able to return home quickly if he was able. His Queen was due to have her pups any day now, and he'd never seen childbirth, so his interest was vaguely piqued. |