Everest
The sound Ever makes as her shoulder knocks against his is a cross between a mewl and a whine, which he quickly tries to disguise by clearing his throat as if maybe something was stuck in it.
As Paige turns, her eyes will quickly catch sight of what it is creating the sound. The creature makes no attempt to hide its presence, and why should it? It is clearly the alpha predator here. Standing in the snow is a massive molten tiger. Drips of lava and fire trickle from its body onto the snow creating small guisers of steam that rise up and cause the hissing sound that had cause Paige to turn. Baring its white teeth, the tiger lashes its tail behind its body, amber eyes focused intently on the twomorsels children in its path.
'Wha—' Ever wonders politely, turning and predictably falling silent. His heart leaps into his throat as his limbs go suddenly stiff and lifeless. "Oh." He whispers, uselessly, sounding already resigned to death. "uhm." His fingers tighten around Paige's. 'With bears, you're meant to play dead." Ever whispers unhelpfully.
As Paige turns, her eyes will quickly catch sight of what it is creating the sound. The creature makes no attempt to hide its presence, and why should it? It is clearly the alpha predator here. Standing in the snow is a massive molten tiger. Drips of lava and fire trickle from its body onto the snow creating small guisers of steam that rise up and cause the hissing sound that had cause Paige to turn. Baring its white teeth, the tiger lashes its tail behind its body, amber eyes focused intently on the two
'Wha—' Ever wonders politely, turning and predictably falling silent. His heart leaps into his throat as his limbs go suddenly stiff and lifeless. "Oh." He whispers, uselessly, sounding already resigned to death. "uhm." His fingers tighten around Paige's. 'With bears, you're meant to play dead." Ever whispers unhelpfully.
