Haunted Wood cold cold cold

the scent of blood pierced the air. 

the doe could not run in the enclosed forest. she bleated and lunged desperately for the imperator.

but she was wounded. and he was swift.

he circled. he let runnels of crimson from a dozen punctures.

eventually she slumped to the red and churned snow. the animal was not yet dead but life ebbed quickly.

the eagle looked at jynx. he sought to see if she was ready to make the kill herself.