Duskfire Glacier i wish for once we could stay gold

           

 
There hadn't been much commotion the previous days, the sun lingered less and the moon wandered longer across the sky as the days shortened and the nights grew in matching stride. There was snow now, falling in giant flakes from the sky, the grey clouds hung heavy.

Siarut had just started his patrol for the first time, and he couldn't help but feel on edge. It had been to long since something happened, he could feel the pit in his stomach that settled into an ache as he walked. His breath catching in his throat every so often, causing him to pant. His fight with Takiyok while drifting into a more neutral stance, Sia was still slight riled by his sister, and had kept his unease to himself for the most part.

Regret struck him, as he caught the scent of the lynx. The sly creatures, were out and about more looking for the food that was quickly becoming more and more scarce. He had noticed on edging along the border some days ago, but it had appeared to move off as quickly as it had arrived. Until now anyway. With raised hackles and a stiff tail, the Atausiq followed the scent before calling for help. Best to be sure what was happening, before he called the troops.

What he didn't expect was to find Nanook's fragrance quickly accompany that of the lynx. His heart jumped into his throat, and the blood rushed his ears. His more reckless steps speed up to find the scuffle in the snow, which circled around the territory and started to head for the caves. Now are a full sprint, Sia happened upon a crevice, where the glacier hung, and squeezed, blocking the light from view.

Blood hung heavy in the air, the scattered specks that lead deeper grew in volume. He sob echoed around the icy walls, bouncing back at the man as he assumed to worst. "Nanook?" He called yelled, as the trail ended suddenly. A sheet of ice preventing him from investigating more closely. "NANOOK?!" He tried again. A sob racked his frame once more.

Slamming his body against the ice he tried to move the offending object. Forcing his way toward the woman he cared for so deeply.