January 7th, 4pm
Where: Heartleaf Creek
Temp: -1'C - +4'C
The sun was beginning to dip into the large purpled sky as if saying its goodbyes and farewells to the world. Darkness was creeping, with an eerie pink and purple glow across the land while the woods began to grow quiet and mean. The world was growing colder now, as night was slowly reaching out its hands to the world as things began to rest. Torin shivered, watching as the sun was starting its descent to the horizon. An hour, maybe two of light still would last upon the sky, casting elongated shadows from the trees.
Black pads commanded forth the large beast, carrying his large body and weight forward atop the melted snowy trails. Fresh water echoed inside his twin ears, rushing over and hiding any other noises the surrounding areas might have caused. His eyes leered forward, watching as his quick gait went around the bend and up and small slope. A small smirk etched his lips as the creek came into view as he reached the top of the hill, at last he had made it here. Perhaps he would find a shelter here tonight. Slowing his paws as he grew near to the water, Torin began to sink his head in for a quick drink of the ice cold water before him ready to quench his thirst from a long day of traveling.
<i>Crack.</i>
His head reared up with the speed of a frightened doe, twin ears pulled back and small fangs poking out behind sneered lips. Tail rose as did his hackles with his body weight centred. <b>“Who’s there?”</b> Torin snarled in defense unsure if it was a simple rabbit or a creature much bigger, his eyes peering coldly into the misleading and distorted shadows.