http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/bluepups/Calitable.png);background-position:top center; background-repeat:no-repeat; padding-top: 250px;padding-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; text-align:justify;">It felt good taking the prey that they had worked so hard for back to the others. The only thing that marred the feeling was Jessie's uncharacteristic surliness. She was grateful that Shadowstorm seemed to be taking it in stride. Conversation would have been difficult, given that she and her sister had mouths full of deer leg, so the silence continued until she deemed it time to take a short break when they were just past the half way mark. Giving Jessie a look of warning, she dropped the leg that she'd been dragging and worked her stiff jaw for a few moments to loosen the muscles and rolled her neck, stretching rock-hard shoulders as well. Although she ached, the feeling was worth the accomplishment.
She reached her front paws forward and leaned down, streching her back muscles as well and stood with a satisfied smile. They would be there soon. She turned towards Shadowstorm, who had indeed helped with the occasional tangle. She had likely saved them nearly an hour and Cali for one was immensely grateful to the older fae. Shadowstorm, thank you for your assistance. You have cut our travel time by a good bit! We are nearly there and I think that Jessie and I can take it from here." It felt like such a strange parting. Cali wouldn't have minded getting to know the other fae a bit better, but not at Jessie's expense. She wondered again at her uncharacteristic attitude. At least she hoped that it was still uncharacteristic. Had she changed so much?
A slight movement off to the side, caught her eye and a glimmer filled her emerald eyes and she was off in a flash of white fur. Mere moments and many direction changes later, a plump rabbit was in her jaws. She carried the small carcass back to the others and laid it down before Shadowstorm. She knew that the other was having trouble hunting because of the leg she was trying so hard not to favor. Her thin frame also spoke of it. Regardless, she had help, asking nothing in return. A second rabbit to fill her belly was the perfect thanks for her help. "A parting gift!"
Never Underestimate a Heart of Fire...