Ravensblood Forest The one that will occasionally openly steal babies

last from me! will tag you both in a new thread ♥️

astara gave to him her support, and with some maneuvering, merrick managed to heave the limp body over his shoulders. long-legged, the child’s legs hung down one side, his head the other. 
stumbling a bit under the unwieldy new weight, merrick sauntered to and fro, finding his footing. his delight had been tempered with reality, and intellect told him they must be off, quickly.
a body of water then, to throw off followers until merrick had accomplished what he wished.
thus burdened, the young coywolf slid deeper into the wooded darkness, gaze traveling with a dire glint to astara, the one he had come to treasure above all. she was instrumental to this, even if it was not yet known.