The Unraveling - It Rises

Worms were... new.

Fireflies still interested him from time to time. Always a question at the back of his mind if the figure in the cloak will reveal himself. Thankfully he had yet to come across another stature. Ghoul wished to never see another one another day in his life. Never again. But worms? Giant, buggy, monstrous, putrid looking worms? Definitely new.

His bold ruby gaze stares at the thing with a wrinkle to his nose. The way it stares listlessly around it, searching, seeking for its next meal. Drool and goop dripping from its mandibles as if its hunger could not be satiated. Slowly, he walked toward it. Through the field of dying wildflowers, it all felt so surreal. Blood red sky, no moon drifting upward from the horizon, and that beast rising from the shore. Was this truly reality or merely a nightmare?

The pixie wolf that appeared nearby nearly spooked him, making him realize that this indeed was real. Frozen, watching, unable to look away, Ghoul sees the sachet of herbs sail through the air toward the worm's mouth. A brow raised, head turning toward the witch. Did she truly think that something such as plants would kill the worm? He nearly laughs.

It clearly wants to snatch one of them and eat it. That much is obvious. But how could he rid the world of this beast without killing many? It was a conundrum. A thoughtful hum lifts through his throat as he watches it for a moment longer. Perhaps... if he could get the worm back into the water, it would leave the land alone. Could it even go onto land or was it restricted to the water? Question after question.

Slowly approaching toward the edge of the cliff, Ghoul remains quiet. His steps are near silent as the wind rustles the grass around him. He nears the edge, staring at the worm who is practically as tall as the cliff. Looking into those beady eyes, he feels both terror and adrenaline surging through him. Nothing left to lose, nothing left to live for. "If you are hungry, take me," he growls loudly, shifting into a defensive position, ears folding back and fur bristling. If the worm takes the bait, he'll aim to leap and do something drastic.

GHOUL