Belial loosened one of his ear-piercing screeches, and the herd continued, persisted, across the field. The Sword’s sharp, canine gaze tracked, watching for slower, weaker movements and motions, for those ahead who might be felled with an arrow, or for creatures he’d simply take down on his own. When two dropped swiftly, quickly, he snickered, as Damien had been swift and precise, then picked up the pace, witnessing the prey swarm, scattered, strive to get away from his impending wake.
Another ahead darted to the left, but her limp was unmistakable. Eventually, she would’ve succumbed to the elements in some capacity – incapable of keeping up with the herd (like now), abandoned to drift until something else came along. But he’d end it in a matter of moments, long, massive muscles unfurling, unleashing, the stretch of his stride eating up the ground – until he ultimately caught up with her. Paws reached and jaws clenched, and the pulse grew weak, then still and numb, as the rest of the deer tore off – safe for another day.
Content with his kill, he dragged her across the snow by the neck, tail wagging and the peryton trailing behind him, over to where he’d left the sled. Zuriel rolled her eyes and snorted, but otherwise left him alone.
Another ahead darted to the left, but her limp was unmistakable. Eventually, she would’ve succumbed to the elements in some capacity – incapable of keeping up with the herd (like now), abandoned to drift until something else came along. But he’d end it in a matter of moments, long, massive muscles unfurling, unleashing, the stretch of his stride eating up the ground – until he ultimately caught up with her. Paws reached and jaws clenched, and the pulse grew weak, then still and numb, as the rest of the deer tore off – safe for another day.
Content with his kill, he dragged her across the snow by the neck, tail wagging and the peryton trailing behind him, over to where he’d left the sled. Zuriel rolled her eyes and snorted, but otherwise left him alone.
Deimos
I will either find a way, or make one
