The Heartwood what a brilliant speech you gave

Intended for @Lucifer

Small paws take him through unfamiliar territory. It is Iseldur he searches for; his father, and yet the giant's scent is not found. An unfamiliar fear settles in his throat.

He has not been alone since the wolf found him. The sense of loneliness is unfamiliar, chilling.

A sound reaches twitching ears; ruffling leaves, paw steps. Cathal freezes with a sudden sense of panic.

A cougar, he guesses - or the return of the large bird whom father fought with not so long ago.