getting ahead of ourselves

As soon as Danta begins to shift, Edmund does as well. A gore crow takes to the sky, and a molten tiger crouches behind an incline. Following the crow, the tiger silently makes its way to the deer. Ducking in shadows and staying low to the ground, Edmund channels as much stealth as he can. The deer is far flightier than the allogator, and far less distracted. Locking onto the deer once it's in sight, the tiger settles into the grass and waits. The deer, unaware of the danger, makes its way around a bend in the bushes. Within a heartbeat's time, Edmund pounces, sending startled birds into the air. The deer lets out a sound of distress, but it's cut off as the Ancient sinks his teeth into its neck while dodging stray hooves. Edmund is getting good at this whole hunting thing it seems. Standing over his kill, the younger Ancient looks up and waits for Danta to reappear. Edmund molten fur, molten heart