by Hopeflower » Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:22 am
Rose shifted her weight, eager to be off, her toe claws almost kneading the earth beneath them.
Siri had made sure the hatchlings had each gotten an equal share of the meat the hunters had brought back. Now she was tearing into her own share, a nearly inaudible hum of pleasure coming from the black female as rich young para flesh slid down her throat. Inculta had finished his off and was keeping an eye on Silver's young and Banescale. The injured raptor, too, had been given his fair share. Astus and Viridis were tearing chunks of their own from the carcass of one of the young herbivores, the mottled green female keeping an eye out for Fatalis and Sylicora in case they returned. Mwuaji had assumed watch duty again after finishing his meal.
Carus was eying Thistle's portion. The small female almost never defended herself when he stole bits of her meals. In fact, the only time he didn't get away with it was when his mother actually saw him stealing, which wasn't often. He inched closer, drawing his neck back like a snake ready to strike. Steelclaw and Thistle, chattering away like compies, didn't notice as he snagged a bite of his sister's share of the kill. The satisfaction of a few extra bites, stolen from his siblings, was sweeter than any meat to him.
"Gotta have a little sadness once in a while so you know when the good times come."
"Talent is a pursued interest. In other words, anything that you're willing to practice, you can do." ~ Bob Ross
"The future is always uncertain and painful but it must be lived." ~ Unknown