As If

Solaire quickly picked up on the shift in the atmosphere as they made their way through the grove just as his sisters did and his steps slowed behind Dusk as he watched all of the various animals run out of the forest. They darted past them, one of the deer springing past dangerously close to him and making him stumble slightly as he shifted out of the way. He didn't know what was going on or what was making them all so uneasy, but he definitely knew he didn't like it. Just as Ember was voicing her curiosity and concern about what all the forest animals were running from, they were suddenly interrupted by the sudden, panicked appearance of an absolutely massive bear. He had heard about bears from stories and stuff, but he'd never actually seen one in real life!

With a gasp he ducked back behind Dusk with Ember as their older sister immediately squared off against the much larger predator. He thought they were about to have to run, but then he heard the sound of Dusk's tail weapon wizzing through the air above their heads and he watched as she flicked it toward the bear, making a solid smack into the predator that sent it wheeling. His mouth hung open for a second with awe until their older sister growled to call for their father and hide. He nodded enthusiastically and darted back a bit with Ember, throwing in his own puppy howls with hers to make sure their father heard their calls for help. He was far more willing to follow his older sister's directions than Ember was, apparently, and watched uncertainly as Ember darted back to Dusk's side with an insistence that she could fight. He really wanted to just go duck behind the nearest tree, but never one to be outdone he charged forward and went to stand with his siblings, hoping maybe he could help in looking intimidating too. He wasn't sure if it was his and Ember's contributions to the "fight" or if it was just his sister's second hard wack with her whipping weapon that did the trick, but the bear didn't stick around long. The bear apparently decided that whatever had spooked it first was more important and it darted off back into the trees, obviously not wanting to tangle with the wolves it had accidentally run into.

WC: 399
Total: 1706 / 1500

"Solaire Carpathius"