here goes nothing

there’s silence for a few moments after the deer falls still, and then: “ow…” Spider’s groan is low and muffled, voice rough with pain. they try to stand, but their legs shake and the deer is too heavy, especially in this lifeless state. pain shoots through their left hip, causing them try cry out and freeze in place. “i…can’t move,” they pant, panic beginning to spill into their voice. “please…help, Strai. i can’t get up.”

their entire face is stained in blood and their eyes are wide with fear, painting quite the ghastly picture. desperately they search for Strai’s face, needing an anchor, some point of familiarity and safety with which they can latch onto.