09-12-2022, 06:43 PM
His mother Amaranth was known for her silent way of moving, her mystic way of seemingly materializing out of thin air. It was impossible to sneak up on her, and even more difficult to surprise her; she was an eldritch spirit encased in golden furs, and Alder loved to watch her from afar. He wanted to be like her - calm and collected and stoic. She never seemed to be around when he was, but today he would impress her with the skills he had been practicing.
Crouched low, he knew she was a late riser. With slow, calculated movements he crept forward, red fur shimmering in the sun's early rays; in his way, he was beautiful, though he did not know it given the way his siblings taunted and berated him for his strange coloring.
Silently, he entered the den.
Amaranth had her back turned, facing the wall, breathing softly. She was surrounded by her hoard of trinkets, bones and gemstones and bits of twine draped across numerous stone slabs that just barely served as shelving, but he was careful not to be distracted by their splendor.
A few more steps... then...
Alder pounced, planting his two front paws squarely on her side. “Ha! I got you, mama!” he declared triumphantly, tail wagging. She would be so proud; he would be a great hunter someday.
Crouched low, he knew she was a late riser. With slow, calculated movements he crept forward, red fur shimmering in the sun's early rays; in his way, he was beautiful, though he did not know it given the way his siblings taunted and berated him for his strange coloring.
Silently, he entered the den.
Amaranth had her back turned, facing the wall, breathing softly. She was surrounded by her hoard of trinkets, bones and gemstones and bits of twine draped across numerous stone slabs that just barely served as shelving, but he was careful not to be distracted by their splendor.
A few more steps... then...
Alder pounced, planting his two front paws squarely on her side. “Ha! I got you, mama!” he declared triumphantly, tail wagging. She would be so proud; he would be a great hunter someday.
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