What a Lovely Night

The Willows were surrounded by a deep fog. Everything from the ground up was swallowed whole, making only the tops of the trees visible. The night air was cool, an eerie thing for it being the middle of the summer. Stars lightly twinkled above in the dark sky, but even their sparkles couldn't be seen by those down below. The air was so thick, you could slice it with a knife...or a good set of claws. All in all, the setting was definitely mysterious.

Amidst the shrouding of the fog was a figure. Silent and slowly stalking, he walked with an air of carrying a heavy burden upon his massive shoulders. Large paws easily panned out when pressed on the ground, leaving huge prints behind after they rose. His coat colors were hidden from the darkness of the night, but he didn't let that bother him. As he walked through the forest of willows, he couldn't help but feel another presence nearby. Maybe it was his mind playing tricks on him; he had been alone for so long already...

Despite the fog being so thick, he tried to sniff the air for any signs of another. Alas, no such proof was evident. A long sigh escaped his large lungs and he continued to walk through the never ending forest of willows. His tail swung lowly behind him, creating small whirls of fog behind his huge body. His ice blue eyes looked around before he finally picked a place to relax. Long legs lowered his torso to the ground beside a small creek and his head lowered to drink from the delicious source. All the while, he remained alert and his ears twisted on his head while he appeared to not be paying attention to his surroundings. You never know who would appear.