Duck Lake Pomp and circumstance [M]

@Shadow =D

Danica eyed the ducks in front of her warily as she stepped up to the pond for a drink. The place really was lovely; it was too bad the image was ruined by the clamor of it's inhabitants. They were giving her a wide birth, probably a good idea, as her stomach was growling at the thought of a little duck. Looking left and right, she took note that no one was around, then fixed her gaze on one such creature that had drifted a bit closer than the rest. She'd hate to miss and look the fool, though any who laughed would have something coming.

With a mighty leap she launched herself into the lake, setting the rest of the flock off into the air for a brief time. Her paws connected with her prize, though, slamming it into the water even as her teeth clenched on it's neck, killing it in an instant. She too sunk, however, and immediately set her legs to churning, dragging her prize back to the bank with her.

Happily she set it down, then shook as much water as she could out of her coat. Rather than start in right away, though, she sat in a sunny patch to let her fur dry out. As she did, she watched more and more ducks alight once more on the lake. Idiots. Maybe when she had finished this one she'd take care of another, depending on how hungry she was.