Ravensblood Forest parley

meredith glanced at him, the faintest hint of a smile curling at the edges of her lips. yeah, i’ll teach you, she said simply, stepping into the water with practiced ease. the chill didn’t bother her—it never had. she moved like the river was hers, like she belonged to it just as much as it belonged to her.

she crouched low, her paws planted firmly on the rocky bottom, and motioned for firefly to do the same. stay still. you gotta let the water forget you’re here. her voice was low and calm, blending with the sound of the current.

when the fish darted below, she tilted her head toward him, signaling for him to watch. with a sudden, precise motion, she lashed out, her jaws snapping around a slippery trout. she lifted her head triumphantly, the fish wriggling between her teeth before she dropped it onto the bank. like that.

she looked at him, her eyes alight with a mixture of challenge and encouragement. your turn.