A Journey Underway [Tagged]

[Stormy May]

Mist walked with a new sense of glee. Perhaps it was the lessened rain, or the idea of having someone to accompany her, be it for just a short while.

She was careful to walk a bit slower for Mesec's sake; he was obviously hungry and tired, and she knew how difficult it could be to travel in his state.

Mist saw a moving field mouse from the corner of her eye, and she sprang on it, just catching it by the tail. I can't hunt when I'm hungry and barely can when I'm full. What a sad excuse for a wolf. She reluctantly offered the small rodent to Mesec. She knew he wanted food, but she was terrified of offending him.



@slimestone

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Mesec followed closely behind Mist, taking in the sights and smells around him. Unbroken green meadows stretched around him, and a gentle slope drew the eye towards towering mountains in the distance. He could not help looking at them from time to time, and it gave him a strange feeling to see them coming closer and closer by the day. The two had been traveling together now for a few days now, and the further through the grasslands they venture, the stronger the pull he felt became. It comforted him to have the silvery form of his friend close by on their journey, and he was glad she had decided to join him - or was it that he had joined her?
    Out of nowhere, Mist dashed off after something unseen. Mesec did not have to wonder for long, however, as to what had captivated her attention, when she quickly returned with a mouse in her jaws. As soon as he smelled the fresh scent of blood and flesh, his mouth began to water. The pain in his empty stomach quickly return and his legs moved with a mind of their own toward the small meal. Mesec remembered himself, though, and pulled up short. This was not his food to take, Mist had caught it after all. His body slumped dejectedly, but relief washed over him when his companion offered her catch to him. He perked up immediately, tail wagging furiously. Normally he would have checked to make sure it was okay, or feign concern for her, but he was so tired and hungry he did not bother to do either of these things.
    Mesec immediately set to work on the mouse, tearing the meat off it ravenously. There was not much of it, and in his haste he consumed many of the mouse's bones, too. It was not very filling, but it was something, and Mesec was very grateful. "Thanks," he said, between mouthfuls, "I really...needed this...." When he finished, he licked the blood off his muzzle and wagged his tail at Mist. "I didn't even see it!" he exclaimed excitedly. "I was preoccupied, but I'm sure glad you were paying attention."

Stormy May (Sorry this is so late! Uni became a lot more hectic than I predicted >.< feel free to take as long as you need to reply, but I suppose we should keep it short anyway because it's winter now P: and I guess we can just pretend that Mesec decides not to follow her to Eternal Snowfall and they get separated or something.)

[Stormy May]

(No worries. Leave it to the mind of a sadist. Just have them run in two different directions. It'd probably be best if we just assumed it was still summer for lack of confusion.)

Mist watched with interest as Mesec scarfed down her meager offering. Had it really been so long since he'd had a proper meal?

She dropped her ears at a small sound. Mesec started to speak, but gave her a questioning look as she hushed him. She heard it again- the faint rustling of grass. She bent lower to the ground, trying to hear it better and place why the sound was so familiar. Then she heard it, a faint warning hiss. She slowly straightened up, her body tense. Her build was very agile- she could most likelt get away unscathed, but looking Mesec up and down, she wasn't so sure, especially as fatigued as he was. She spoke in a low voice.

"Listen very carefully," she warned. "There's a snake. Please don't try and fight it. Move slowly until you can't hear it, then bolt, okay? As fast as you can. We need to cross the field."

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Mesec's tail twitched in annoyance as Mist hushes him, his pride hurt. However, when he saw a thoughtful look on her face he became curious. What had she seen that he could not? She seemed to be much more in tune to their surroundings than he was; first the mouse, and now this. He felt somewhat incompetent next to her, but pushed those thoughts to the back of his mind as he concentrated his attention on her. There. He had heard it too. A hiss. He locked his eyes with her. There was only one thing that could be, and before he could voice that thought in his own head, Mist spoke. Mesec nodded along as she gave him instructions, his body otherwise stock still. He could feel the adrenaline pumping around his body, his muscles tense and senses heightened. Slowly, fearful eyes focused on his companion, he inched away from the snake, the long grass of the meadow grazing against his fur. Then, he turned and ran.
    Mesec did not know if Mist was following, but he did not turn back to check. Maybe it was cowardly of him, but the young wolf was fatigued and scared, and at that moment all his mind could comprehend and focus on was his own survival. He had not gone far however, before he realised that the snake was no longer a danger to him; he would only need to move a short distance away to be safe. Slowing down, he looked back over his shoulder to find his friend, but all he saw was an empty expanse. Where was she? Was she safe? Had the snake bitten her? Feeling guilty, Mesec turned around to return and check on her - however, just as he was about to move off, his hind paw slipped over the edge of a steep drop that he had not noticed, and he stumbled over the edge, rolling down its barren surface. As he reach the bottom, his head hit a rock and he blacked out.

It was some time before Mesec came to, and night had fallen. Groggily, he stood up, his head swimming. He stumbled as he tried to move off, but eventually he managed to work out a feasible method of walking. Looking around, he saw the miniature, but steep, hill he had fallen down. The incident with the snake and Mist quickly returned to him, and his stomach churned. He could not believe that he had abandoned his friend like that. Panicking, he ran off clumsily in the direction he had come, circumnavigating the hell.
    Mesec returned to the place where they had encountered the snake, but found no trace of Mist. Well, at least the means she got away, he thought, although the guilt did not leave him. Picking up her scent trail, he decided to follow the direction she went in. He knew he would not catch up to her, not in this state; but so long as he knew what direction she moved off in, he may be able to find her again some day. Then he could make up for what he did, and hope that she still wanted to speak to him.

(Sorry, I wanted to set up a reason why they would not meet up again for a while, at least xP)

[Stormy May]

Mist averted her eyes toward the ground, trying to find the vile creature before it found her. She backed off slowly, opposite to the direction she heard the hissing, trying to avoid sudden movements though every muscle in her body screamed run! As soon as the sound died out, she turned and bolted for the trreline, her slim legs kicking through the withering grass.

When she'd run a good few yards, she turned, expecting to see Mesec's dark fur trotting up behind her, but instead she faced an empty field. She called his name, over and over, but she got no response. She sighed, sad that her time with her new friend had drawn to a close so quickly.

Mist had faith in him. Wherever he went, he'd find another kindhearted wolf to find him. It just wouldn't be Mist, at least, not for a while. She resolved that she'd find Mesec again when she started to go search for her brothers. She just hoped he wouldn't forget about her in the meantime.

-exit Mist-