look what you made me do
Summit tried to limit his time off the mountain. But, he couldn't help himself. The Heights were now familiar, but the rest of the land below? Uncharted territory. He didn't like being ignorant. It was like that saying, leave no stone unturned. Maybe, he could find a stone river. Where the noisy mindless beasts ran with great lights. When better to see it than dark?
After an evening patrol, with the setting sun he decided for this one night he could venture further. The time his. Besides, there was a long nights moon out, and he wasn't going to waste it.
Descending the mountain with inches of snow made things a little difficult. The snow wasn't quite deep enough to cushion the mountains sharp edges, and he had to go slow. Sometimes on the trail of others. At the halfway mark he found his path and easily surpassed hidden rocks that could trip or wound. It was at his last step he paused, hauling in a long breath, letting the cold air dive deep into his lungs. Wide awake, eyes cast heavenward to see the white orb a glow, and much larger than usual. He didn't know why but he found comfort in it. The clear sky and freezing temps might hinder others, but not him. He was built for the cold. He rushed forward, racing the moon to the quiet meadow.