Haunted Wood The sun also rises

The instruction was clear and Crowfeather nodded to signal an understanding.

With Germanicus’ voice playing through his mind, the shadow crept toward the slumbering beasts until he had positioned himself well enough behind their small group to startle them directly toward the water. The beating of his heart filled his ears and stung his mind.

With as savage a snarl as he could conjure, Crowfeather darted from his hiding place and into their clearing with fangs flashing in the low light. The elk reacted immediately and began to bellow their surprise before they began to run.