Bearclaw Valley spirits of the dead
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Ooc — mercury
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bruise and batter they did; she felt paws ricochet off her, one landing on a shoulder, the other on her ribs. she knew she would be tender in the coming days but she welcomed the blows. the worm was finally fighting back.

she spits a glob of his fur to the ground and rises, wincing. he is stronger than she had bargained for. 

good, Avicus says, eyes glinting as she gives him a long once-over. he has earned her respect—a meager amount, but at least something. in Ursus, we fight. we kill. her muzzle wrinkles. Karst, she utters, remembering the strange, single syllable he had offered at the bear-cave before.

if that is to be his name, then so be it. it is more noble than the monikers she has assigned him so far: worm, grub, piss-baby. . .

she gathers herself and shoots a gimlet, regal stare his way, then turns—though not without remaining keenly aware of his presence behind her. should he choose to assault from behind, she will be ready. . .and satisfied, to boot.

Avicus finds herself grinning at the thought.
but see, amid the mimic rout,
a crawling shape intrude —
a blood-red thing that writhes from out
the scenic solitude
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spirits of the dead - by Avicus - February 03, 2021, 02:05 PM
RE: spirits of the dead - by Myrmidon - February 10, 2021, 10:51 AM
RE: spirits of the dead - by Avicus - February 11, 2021, 07:45 PM
RE: spirits of the dead - by Myrmidon - February 17, 2021, 11:38 AM
RE: spirits of the dead - by Avicus - February 18, 2021, 08:15 PM
RE: spirits of the dead - by Myrmidon - February 24, 2021, 12:47 PM
RE: spirits of the dead - by Avicus - February 26, 2021, 12:41 PM
RE: spirits of the dead - by Myrmidon - February 27, 2021, 01:56 PM
RE: spirits of the dead - by Avicus - March 02, 2021, 01:54 PM
RE: spirits of the dead - by Myrmidon - March 15, 2021, 01:06 PM
RE: spirits of the dead - by Avicus - March 16, 2021, 10:13 AM
RE: spirits of the dead - by Myrmidon - March 21, 2021, 12:27 AM
RE: spirits of the dead - by Avicus - April 01, 2021, 10:52 AM