Ravensblood Forest The one that will occasionally openly steal babies

still totally skippable but wanted to chuck in another post so it counts towards scout stuff!

astara felt the cool brush of autumn fire in merrick’s gaze. she had been detected by one, but not the other. it prompted her heart to race; in a way it was like a thrilling hide and seek, though dragomir knew not the cost of the game, nor the game he played.

she settled against the rough bark of a birch, pleased the wind was in her favor today. the small shadow’s gaze focused curiously on dragomir, wondering if he would fall for the ploy laid out before him.