Totoka River Lost Girl

McTavish rolled a 4-won his fish!

McTavish found himself grinning at Valettes questions, her excitement was infectious and the older wolf absently wagged his tail. He was enjoying this chance to pass on a bit of knowledge, even something as simple as fishing. Little did they know that during times like these, it was a live saving skill. "Im not verra sure why the water tricks ye lass, perhaps it dinnae want us to steal the fish. I will show ye how, then you will come an try, aye?" McTavish turned his attention back to the rippling water and focused his golden orbs on any movement, being careful not to twitch. 

Normally it was no problem to wait for his chance at the slippery creatures, but after almost fifteen minutes the males muscles began to stiffen and ache and his hunger was causing his patience was wearing thin. Just as McTavish was about to stretch and try somewhere else, his sight caught a flicker of movement above his right paw and without hesitation, he struck. The wolf's head disappeared under the clear liquid for a fraction of a second before rising, prize dangling from his mouth. It was a fair size trout, flopping  back and forth between its captors fangs, and as McTavish threw the unlucky fish on the rocky beach it was both sad and comical to watch it's desperate search for water. Unsure of what to do but wanting to put the poor thing out of its misery, McTavish picked up the dying creature by its tail and took it to the nearest boulder. With a mighty swing, the huge canine smashed the fish against the rock and ended it's futile struggle. 

He felt no remorse for this life he took, knowing that in order for life to continue, there must be some death. When it was time for him to return this gift, his body would be absorbed back into the earth to make way for new life. Such was the circle of things. The blood from his kill ran down the wolf's jowls and his stomach responded to the temptation with a grumble, but the old wolf laid his fish to the side and stepped up to Valette.  "Yer turn now lass. Just remember to stand still and be patient, you'll do just fine."