- Apr 18, 2023
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Jitterbug darts through the thick undergrowth of the territory, eir paws barely making a sound as ey navigates the dark, marshy terrain. Every rustle of leaves or crack of a twig makes eir fur prickle, eir body twitching involuntarily as ey glance around, sharp eyes catching every detail of the shadowed forest. "Nothing interesting yet," ey mutter under eir breath, frustration simmering just below the surface. Ey had ventured out into the territory for a reason, seeking something—anything—that could break the monotony of the day. But so far, all ey had encountered was the usual; damp earth, tall pines, and the occasional frog hopping lazily through the underbrush. Boring.
A sudden movement catches eir eye, and without thinking, the charcoal tabby pounces forward, eir lithe body moving faster than eir mind could catch up. Ey lands clumsily, skidding to a halt as ey realizes it was just a bird fluttering away from a bush. Ey scowls giving the bird an annoyed hiss, followed by a few unwilling chirps triggered by the sight of the bird. "Stupid thing," ey grumbles, eir tail lashing with irritation. The bird doesn't care; it's already long gone, leaving the warrior alone in the quiet forest once more. Undeterred, ey presses on, determined to find something worth eir time. The silence of the territory is unsettling, the thick canopy overhead blocking out most of the light and casting long, eerie shadows across the ground. It makes eir heart race with a mix of excitement and unease. Ey likes the feeling, even if it makes eir skin prickle with tension.
As ey pushes through a patch of ferns, ey suddenly stops, eir ears twitching as ey hears the faint sound of water nearby. A grin spreads across eir face, their eyes rapidly blinking, and ey immediately heads toward the sound, moving with a newfound sense of purpose. Water almost always meant something interesting—maybe a stream or a hidden pool, or perhaps even something more unusual hidden beneath the surface of the water. The noise grows louder, and soon enough, Jitterbug finds emself standing at the edge of a small, murky stream. The water is slow-moving, its surface broken by the occasional bubble or ripple but not by any life within the small, dirty water. Ey peers down at it, eir eyes narrowing as ey searches for something out of the ordinary. For a moment, it seems like just another boring part of the territory, but then ey notices something shiny half-submerged in the mud at the water's edge.
Curiosity piqued, ey moves forward, using eir paw to carefully dig at the mud. Ey uncovers a small, smooth stone, its surface glittering faintly in the dim light, reflecting the few rays that make it past the towering pines around the territory. Ey moves it into a small patch of light to inspect it more closely, turning it over with a satisfied grin as it sparkles in the bright patch of sunlight. "Not bad," ey says to eirself, eir voice tinged with approval at the sight of it. With a last glance around, ey picks the stone up in eir mouth and continues on eir way, wondering what else ey might manage to find today, if anything.
A sudden movement catches eir eye, and without thinking, the charcoal tabby pounces forward, eir lithe body moving faster than eir mind could catch up. Ey lands clumsily, skidding to a halt as ey realizes it was just a bird fluttering away from a bush. Ey scowls giving the bird an annoyed hiss, followed by a few unwilling chirps triggered by the sight of the bird. "Stupid thing," ey grumbles, eir tail lashing with irritation. The bird doesn't care; it's already long gone, leaving the warrior alone in the quiet forest once more. Undeterred, ey presses on, determined to find something worth eir time. The silence of the territory is unsettling, the thick canopy overhead blocking out most of the light and casting long, eerie shadows across the ground. It makes eir heart race with a mix of excitement and unease. Ey likes the feeling, even if it makes eir skin prickle with tension.
As ey pushes through a patch of ferns, ey suddenly stops, eir ears twitching as ey hears the faint sound of water nearby. A grin spreads across eir face, their eyes rapidly blinking, and ey immediately heads toward the sound, moving with a newfound sense of purpose. Water almost always meant something interesting—maybe a stream or a hidden pool, or perhaps even something more unusual hidden beneath the surface of the water. The noise grows louder, and soon enough, Jitterbug finds emself standing at the edge of a small, murky stream. The water is slow-moving, its surface broken by the occasional bubble or ripple but not by any life within the small, dirty water. Ey peers down at it, eir eyes narrowing as ey searches for something out of the ordinary. For a moment, it seems like just another boring part of the territory, but then ey notices something shiny half-submerged in the mud at the water's edge.
Curiosity piqued, ey moves forward, using eir paw to carefully dig at the mud. Ey uncovers a small, smooth stone, its surface glittering faintly in the dim light, reflecting the few rays that make it past the towering pines around the territory. Ey moves it into a small patch of light to inspect it more closely, turning it over with a satisfied grin as it sparkles in the bright patch of sunlight. "Not bad," ey says to eirself, eir voice tinged with approval at the sight of it. With a last glance around, ey picks the stone up in eir mouth and continues on eir way, wondering what else ey might manage to find today, if anything.
