07-06-2004, 09:07 PM
Liath peered into the darkness as he neared the area from which he believed he had heard the voices. Pausing he crouched down in the shadow of a large tree, his heavy dark cloak forming around him shapelessly. He bowed his head a little so his eyes were shielded by his hood. He knew from past experience that provided he had not been seen moving into position, he was virtually invisible in the darkness. This tactic had proved itself on numerous hunting trips, set yourself in position in an area your prey frequents and wait, trusting his other senses to alert him of any movement around him.
Beneath his cloak, his fingers pressed against the ground, reading the vibrations. All he could feel so far was the soft padding of Strà cair's feet as he sniffed around, pausing occasionally. From the sound of the wolf's breathing, Liath could tell that Strà cair looked at his position more than once, perhaps trying to decide why they were preparing for a hunt so close to camp. The sounds of breathing lessened, and the vibrations diminished as Strà cair moved to the opposite side of the clearing and disappeared into the bushes beyond. Liath knew the animal would not go far. They had played this game too many times before, trapping prey between them.
The screech he had heard earlier had been unusual but could be accounted for by an animal meeting a less than pleasant fate. Voices on the other hand could mean someone planning mischief on him and his new friends.
Beneath his cloak, his fingers pressed against the ground, reading the vibrations. All he could feel so far was the soft padding of Strà cair's feet as he sniffed around, pausing occasionally. From the sound of the wolf's breathing, Liath could tell that Strà cair looked at his position more than once, perhaps trying to decide why they were preparing for a hunt so close to camp. The sounds of breathing lessened, and the vibrations diminished as Strà cair moved to the opposite side of the clearing and disappeared into the bushes beyond. Liath knew the animal would not go far. They had played this game too many times before, trapping prey between them.
The screech he had heard earlier had been unusual but could be accounted for by an animal meeting a less than pleasant fate. Voices on the other hand could mean someone planning mischief on him and his new friends.
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