Nighmare seals

Shifting his gaze to the tiny girl, while keeping the leopard seal in his peripheral vision. Rhazien could see the uneasiness spread across her face, despite the confidant facade she tried to portray. It was a natural reaction after all- one could never be too wary when facing off with a beast of the sea. She’d been up for a challenge before she saw their quarry- was she still up for it now that she could see the threat in the seal's beady, black eyes?

Delphi was frozen for several moments- perhaps gauging her options, considering turning back and fleeing. But alas, she would catch him by surprise. Instructing him to follow her lead, before charging forward into the fray. Rhazien released a throaty, baritone laugh- amused by her determination, even if she was severely outmatched. He let her take the lead, wanting her to navigate this newfound challenge. There were so many things to consider- keeping your balance, staying out of the seal's reach, avoiding its jaws and powerful tail, and of course, not falling into the ocean.

While she approached directly, barking and demanding the leopard seal’s attention, Rhazien moved to the right. Slowly trying to encircle the beast, testing the ice with each step, wary of the danger thinner ice could pose. He was large and heavy- it would only take a moderately thin section of ice to splinter beneath his weight. While she had it distracted, Rhazien shot forward and took a bite out of its tail- which caused an immediate reaction. It whirled around, snapping at him, trying to smack him with its tail in sync. He had to stumble back, fumbling across the slippery ice, struggling to keep himself from falling over. All while keeping in mind how close he was to the water’s edge, to avoid being thrown into the ocean.  

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