shaking like the devil when she lets me go

KILLIAN

Killian simply followed the scent for a while, not hurriedly, just tracking. It wasn't until the scent got fresher and he heard the sound of scrambling hooves up ahead that Killian knew he was closing in on his quarry, and it was only a matter of time before he caught up to it.

Sunbeam eyes narrowed as he broke out into a run, though not sprinting. A cheetah's speed is best utilized on the plains, where the run was straight and sure. Out here in the woods he had a lot more to avoid, and he wasn't as well suited for it. The elk came into view, but he couldn't close the distance yet, the woodland fauna was far better equipped for this terrain, and gracefully navigated among the trees where Killian had to slow down often and stumble.

run for the hills before they burn
listen to the sound of the world
don’t watch it turn