A Hunting We Will Go
WHO: Dorian, Strix WHERE: The woods WHEN: Directly after Dorian meets Balam in the woods. RATING: PG-13? WARNINGS: None, yet. SUMMARY: Dorian's feelings were hurt by Owl-Strix, but now Strix is following Dorian, and it's not to make amends.
Strix was sorry to leave Balam. It would have been a good opportunity to...to what exactly? She didn't know for sure, but it would have been worth the time. However, this was better. Much better. Plans rapidly spun and weaved themselves in her little owl head. Such an opportunity just falling into her lap like this could not be thrown away.
The little owl hopped from tree to tree over Dorian's head, still thinking, still planning, and still as silent as death. Finally the pieces fit together in a satisfactory pattern. This was risking much, but she had to try.
The owl alighted right in Dorian's path, landing on the ground with a tiny squeek as she hit the dirt a little more roughly than she intended to. She looked up at him with her big glossy eyes, and made the cutest little noise she possibly could, angling her head slightly to the side like a curious rabbit.