He'd followed her, at a distance.
From the hinterlands, into the mountains, and down toward the desert. Now, back into a more fertile place, and her scent ended at the base of a sandstone mesa.
He kept well clear of the borders.
Instead, Vasya prowled nearby, wondering if and when anyone would come to greet him. He thought of howling for the pale woman, but decided against it. He wanted her to discover him by accident.
If fate decided to bring the two together—light and shadow, star and sky—it would.
It didn't mean he had to be happy about the wait.
Whoever came across the dark man would find him snapping at butterflies and dragonflies, teeth bared, careening haphazardly through the tall grasses with tail lashing angrily in his wake.
From the hinterlands, into the mountains, and down toward the desert. Now, back into a more fertile place, and her scent ended at the base of a sandstone mesa.
He kept well clear of the borders.
Instead, Vasya prowled nearby, wondering if and when anyone would come to greet him. He thought of howling for the pale woman, but decided against it. He wanted her to discover him by accident.
If fate decided to bring the two together—light and shadow, star and sky—it would.
It didn't mean he had to be happy about the wait.
Whoever came across the dark man would find him snapping at butterflies and dragonflies, teeth bared, careening haphazardly through the tall grasses with tail lashing angrily in his wake.
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I - by Vasiliy - August 11, 2024, 11:06 AM