Swiftcurrent Creek curse of the black pearl

forward dated a little to the 5th.

a soft start jolts caliste awake — it is not a subtle rising from slumber but a sudden one. motivated, massively, by food. someone left regurgitated meat — or perhaps it was a meal a sibling didn't finish ( she didn't know and didn't care ) and sniffs at it with a soft rumble in her belly and saliva pooling in her mouth.

she takes a small, almost demure bite at first.

then another and another until the small bit of meat is finished.

still hungry, however, she begins to sniff around for more.