Gods & Swans
03-07-2014, 09:07 PM
Baldur knew he needed to work on his patience. It was always something he struggled with as impulse seemed to be a driving force in his life. Though lately he'd felt more aimless than ever. And lonely. In fact that's why he'd inquired about her pack. He was sorely tempted to try it again even though he knew deep down it would only lead to heartache. But his heart ached now. Right now, in this moment. Baldur knew if he tried hard enough he could probably track down Thor and hang out with the other again for awhile but he wasn't sure. Thor needed space and Baldur was getting a little tired of the roaming bachelor routine and as long as Odette was around? then maybe? She chose her words carefully and Baldur listened with equal care. It sounded pleasant, like a nap and a warm meal after a long journey. He decided right there and then that he would ask if he could follow Odette to her homeland and see this Valhalla for himself. Perhaps he'd even join and maybe then he'd be rid of this empty space in his gut where all sorts of nasty thoughts and feelings dwelled. "Odette? May I see Valhalla?" He was about to ask her another question when her body language shifted suddenly, her voice lowering cautiously. His head tilted to the side when it finally dawned on him. He felt the water shift suddenly near him and on pure instinct he bolted onto the ground as the massive jaws of an alligator snapped shut behind him, fangs raking deep into his left back foot. Yelping in pain he scrambled back as the scaled beast launched itself half way onto the island before sliding slowly back into the muck. "Ow, ow, ow, dammit, ow?" Baldur stood balanced on his three unscathed limbs holding his back left leg up off of the ground, blood was dripping onto the grass and staining his fur as he reached back to lick at it. "I swear, this is just my luck?" He gently set the limb down working to hide his wince. Just walk it off Baldur, just walk it off. He looked out at the water and noticed there were still a pair of eyes watching them. His hackles raised and he growled. "What the heck was that thing anyway?" |