my third wish

Cloudburst · 08-31-2023, 07:05 PM

He listened quietly to her answer, bi-colored gaze stealing glances between her and the bison in the distance. Though he made it clear he was listening with the slow turn of an ear toward her whenever he looked away. She blended nicely with the dark. Her pelt was studded like the night sky above them. "I understand," He said in a low voice as he looked back at her. "I felt the same way. I still do sometimes...didn't realize how much time had passed. How much...older I am now." The realization never really hit him until recently. Using more traps for his hunts because running too far for too long wore him down faster. His senses were still pretty keen. His nose and eyes still worked. But he wasn't as quick as he used to be.

"Did you come to admire the stars, or was it something else?" "I live in a nearby pack called Avalon with my nephew. I occasionally come out here to check on the herds...make sure they're healthy. Take the weaker ones home. I'm a hunter, mostly." He glanced up at the stars again, a small smile on his lips before looking at her again. "But the stars are beautiful, too." He observed the way she spoke. Her demeanor. Her weariness. Her tone. Cloud had a way of picking out things that others might not notice. Years of mastering his hunting craft would do that. All the observations, picking out strengths and weaknesses of the things he hunted. He often applied it to others. Sometimes though, he was oblivious. She appeared to be truthful in her words. She didn't seem like the type to deceive...but he was also good at hiding his demons, too.

Regardless. If she was lying, he didn't really have much to lose. He had lived a long life. But he doubted she had ill intentions. She seemed genuine. She seemed...safe. Was that a thing? He wasn't sure. But if he had to guess, she was similar to himself. He supposed that knowledge alone was enough. "Do you have any family out here? A...pack that might shelter you, maybe?" He knew she was a loner. She carried no pack scent on her, after all.

Walk, "Talk" Think

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