Ravensblood Forest halichoerus

sometimes the snow was deeper than expected, and she had to arch her back and leap enough times that sulukinak could get atop the snow. at one such moment she should have alighted upon the snowy surface, a shout at just the right moment made her startle. up she went, down she went, and next sulukinak was snow-covered and chomping through layers of the stuff like a gator through the surface of water.

so much for graceful. so much for being nimble upon the snow that she was so accustomed to.

when she freed herself it was to shake the white off of her narrow shoulders, and look around waspishly for any sign of the stranger that had ruined her moment. the dark girl was well hidden, and with some frustration sulukinak appeared to gulp and snap at the air, maligator style.