Ouroboros Spine Little Paws

All was then quiet. At least, they were. Arrluk stood still and after while, hung his head low. And after a time later, narrowed his eyes even as he relaxed. 

He listened to the fluttering and chatter of birds. The distant rustling of critters perhaps in the brush, or one of their pack passing buy. Water flowed over rocks and downstream. Ajei's slow breath. Arrluk was happy to quietly listen to it all. 

Then, he began to feel nibbling at his legs and his eyes shot open. Little silvered fish nipping at the hairs on his legs as they waved in the water. It tickled and his muscles tensed as he did his best not to jerk from it. Look...! He loud-whispered.