Trouble on the Way

When Sephiran finally came to, it felt as if several days had passed him by. How long had he been asleep? He could hear the soft undertones of forest life around him, sunlight peering down onto his face as night transitioned into dawn. Songbirds sang their morning melodies, and in the canopy of redwood above him, squirrels were chattering amongst themselves. Intertwined with that, was the soft bubbling of a creek nearby, and the splashing of small fish eating bugs at the surface of the water. This type of setting should have brought a sense of tranquility. But for Sephiran, it just irritated him.

After opening his eyes, he had to blink a few times to correct the blurriness, until he was able to focus on the redwood towering over him. The pounding in his head brought out a low, guttural growl, and a huff of anger as he pulled himself up to a sitting position. His muscles ached, his sides ignited with searing pain every time he took a breath, and he could taste blood in his mouth. Guess the polar bear fucked him up more than he thought. Aresenn had departed sometime in the night, most likely to return home. But it didn’t bother Sephiran that he was alone again. His only concern was that he needed to find more herbs… something for pain, and another for inflammation and healing. With a gruff sigh, he rocked forward off his haunches to stand. He stood still for a few moments, shook his pelt, and made his way toward the direction of the creek. Seeing that a lot of herbs grew along creek banks, he figured it was a good place to start.

He weaved through the forest, slightly limping, as he tried to keep weight off the shoulder that took the brunt of the fall. Upon reaching the creek he decided to wade out into the shallow end, allowing the water to wash away the dried, matted blood as he leaned down to take a drink. The movement of his tongue was sloppy, water splashing out around him as he greedily lapped up water. He drank until his stomach felt full, and as he lifted his head his jaws parted and he panted, trying to catch his breath again.


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