Anju
The knife twists at the thought
that I should fall short of the mark
Her quest is nearly done, and now with her skill honed by Noah’s attentive hands, it is time for Anju to hunt. that I should fall short of the mark
Given how modern and advanced Stormbreak is, and of course the more obvious problem of it hovering in the air, there is understandably little natural wildlife - and with the Celestine, a very pro-farming-vs-hunting mentality - so she had taken the short skyboat ride down to the Oerwoud for larger game.
The early autumn day is beautiful and serene, the plentiful spiderwebs oddly pretty in the golden light that streaks like watercolor paint through the boughs of the trees. Riya hunts from just beyond, occasionally touching Anju’s mind when she comes back into range or giving little directional nudges when her landwalking sister is approaching a dead end. Riya knows the Captain wants to do this on her own.
Water is the best way to find prey, as nearly all Vi’s creations must drink. The soft riverbank provides plentiful opportunity to spot tracks as well, and it has led her well. A stag stands across the river, clearly indulging in the waters during his busiest season. Anju crouches from the other side, getting her shot lined up perfectly. Fire crests along the arrowhead the moment she releases it, striking true into the stag’s heart just behind its shoulder. A quick and merciful kill. Standing, Anju approaches the water while holstering her bow. Time to find a quick way across.
You're frightened by my bite
though it's no harsher than my bark
though it's no harsher than my bark
