DEIMOS
Something teasing, taunting, almost made it through his mind and back to her, but on a better thought, the Sword simply kept it to himself, a silent reel of deep rumbling laughter still managing its way through. He’d leave that enigmatic volley for her to riddle and muck about.
He was more invested in the action of the hunt anyway, watching and waiting as the compelled rats made their way outward, and as the rock sliders’ intentions became clear. Swift and rapid, keen and complex, perhaps the other predator could’ve been something admired for its abilities.
Instead, they used it as a challenge.
Acceptance of the inevitable reigned anyway – his own carnivorous instincts, never dormant, kicking into habitual space as the inquiry was all he needed. His own descent was maddening and hellbent, extending his talons to surprise and ensnare the serpent. Its own prey would be left behind in the confusion, the dropped, lifeless rat flopping to the floor, and the slider thrashing in his grasp soon after. I can toss it to you he mused; were they in human form there would’ve been a Cheshire grin marked along his mouth.
He was more invested in the action of the hunt anyway, watching and waiting as the compelled rats made their way outward, and as the rock sliders’ intentions became clear. Swift and rapid, keen and complex, perhaps the other predator could’ve been something admired for its abilities.
Instead, they used it as a challenge.
Acceptance of the inevitable reigned anyway – his own carnivorous instincts, never dormant, kicking into habitual space as the inquiry was all he needed. His own descent was maddening and hellbent, extending his talons to surprise and ensnare the serpent. Its own prey would be left behind in the confusion, the dropped, lifeless rat flopping to the floor, and the slider thrashing in his grasp soon after. I can toss it to you he mused; were they in human form there would’ve been a Cheshire grin marked along his mouth.
gatekeeper of an endless war
where lines between right and wrong
don't exist anymore
