Greatwater Lake tourniquet

For @Burke

The plains were eerily still as Atreyu made his way across them, the only sounds he could hear being the crunch of snow underfoot and his breath as he panted from his long trek. He was getting used to travelling further and further away from the coast and the Bay now; his exploring taking him away for days now instead of hours. While he had been hesitant to roam the valleys and forests of the Wilds, he had grown rather fond of them, yearning to venture up into the distant mountains one day.

For now, though, he was content to mill around the lake he had just come across and take a break from his travels. The sun was high in the sky and the clouds were finally beginning to let it peak through, the light hitting the surface of the lake and making it glimmer enticingly despite the lingering coolness of winter. Seduced, the boy waded in with a wag of his tail, promptly spotting the telltale flicker of a fish.

Ears swivelling forward, Atreyu stopped, watching keenly as the fish swum close to him before he pounced forward, expertly catching it within his jaws. He returned to the bank to place it on a flat rock for later before turning his attention back to the lake's depths. He fancied a feast — perhaps two or three. Or ten. He was hungry, after all.

OMG I NEVER SAW THIS, AND NEVER GOT A TAG, OMG. SO SORRY. <3 Forgive me.

Burke had been on a stroll after his patrol around the heart of Black Feather. The large male then decided to venture out in the wilds. Maybe he would hunt down a snack, or he might meet some interesting wolves. Probably not. Only one wolf outside his pack had made his attention spark. Burke thought of her, before he instantly stopped that process. He could not think of a female. No. That was not happening. His pale eyes turned colder. The tank of a male trotted forward on a casual pace.

That is when he spotted some wolf by the riverbanks. He was on a bit of a higher ground, so he could see perfectly how the wolf foolishly abandoned his fish. Burke hadn't eaten fish in a long time. The masked male hunched down and started to creep closer. He would show this male how thinks worked around here. Soundlessly the tank moved forward. Burke let the male look at the water, searching for his next kill. Burke loved this sneaking closer. His body hiding well between these lands. At last he trotted forward and then snatched the fish from the rock.

The male took off with a small gallop, the fish between his teeth. He was laughing. The male turned when he was at some distance, to trigger the male he would eat it in front of him. He took a bite from the juicy meat and chewed loudly on it. "That is a nice meal," he spoke, challenging the stranger.

Haha, it's fine! No problem at all! <3

Thanks to Atreyu's less than perfect hearing, along with the watery scent that filled his nostrils, he scarcely noticed the hulking male prowling towards his catch. It lay unprotected on the bank, the fisher having his back turned on it while he searched for more tasty prey. He was used to the coast and being able to see for miles along the stretches of flat beaches. Here, in the fields and forests, one had to be more vigilant — something Atreyu was still learning to be.

It wasn't until he heard a loud laugh while he stood still in the water that the boy's ears pricked and he realised he wasn't alone. Spinning, Atreyu gave a bark of surprise as he quickly saw his delicious morsel being wolfed down by a beast of a stranger. He was startled for a few seconds, his brain processing the fact that his meal had just been stolen, before his eyes flared as it finally clicked. "Hey!" he cried as his hackles bristled. With a snarl, the boy leapt from the water and charged at the petty thief, aiming to take back his meal despite the large chunk that had already been taken out of it.

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Burke grinned devilishly when the other wolf finally noticed that he had taken his meal. Oh what a foolish wolf. Burke had been in one of his annoying moods. This easy male made it rather amusing for Burke. He liked pestering strangers when he was in this rambunctious mood. He felt like having a spar anyhow. So this was perfect. The stranger instantly jumped forward towards him. Burke didn't even snarl he just laughed, for him this was fun.

The tank of a male swallowed another bite before charging at the white wolf. His muscled body might have been slow while attacking but that didn't mean the hit would be light. With his brute force he charged at the one that provided him a male, hoping to knock him to the ground or injure his shoulder. Letting out a wicked laugh in the process.

Atreyu's lips peeled back in a snarl as the stranger actually laughed. To his face. While still standing over his meal. He was big, yes, but the boy couldn't believe he still had the gall to simply take another's snack and then eat it while staring them in the eye. The boy charged at the apparent psychopath, not showing any hesitation when the brute then started barrelling towards him. That was his fish, damnit.

Slightly deterred when he finally came into near-contact with the wolf, — feeling like he had just decided to run head first straight into a solid wall — Atreyu suddenly swerved, leaping out of the way. He was partially successful, avoiding most of the damage the male would have dealt, though he still managed to clip his shoulder. Stumbling, the boy wobbled on unsteady legs before righting himself and snarling again at his opponent who had spun around and was charging at him again. Throwing himself forward to meet him, Atreyu aimed to lock his teeth around the brute's muzzle.