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GreatWarg · 09-18-2002, 06:22 PM

They Elf and the wolf drew closer to the strange noises, an unlikely hunting pair. A snuffling noise, followed by the heavy tread of feet could be heard. It sounded like some beast prowling about.

"Is there any beast in these dark woods that sounds like that?" Khelek inquired the dark Elf quietly. "It may just be passing by," he added hopefully, peering into the darkness. A lurking figure caught the Elf's keen eye.

"Yes, it is a beast, but I do not know what it is," he answered, crouching low against the ground, a hand gripping with wolf pup's ruff, the other hand clutching his sword. "It may just be passing us by, or it may be a spy of the Dark Lord." The two were silent for a moment. The creature seemed to have paused, and continued sniffing about. A splinter of wood suddenly echoed through the dim wood.

"What has happened?" Rudhchamion asked urgently.

"I - I think it has knocked over a tree," Khelek answered uncomfortably. He imagined a large beast with lethal claws, ripping wood into shreds.

Suddenly Rudhchamiom laughed gently. He stood up, unafraid and sheathed his sword.

"What are you doing?!" the draug hissed, frowning up at the Elf.

"It is a harmless beast, looking for insects to eat. Watch."

The Elf carefully stripped the bark away from a rotting tree, revealing millions of squirming grubs, and a few other species of insects could be seen. Gathering some of this on a stick, the Elf gave a shrill call. The snuffling stopped. A large beast, black with a small crest of white rumbled over, snuffling cautiously at the Elf's outstretched stick. It moved closer. Then finally approving, it stuck out a pink tongue, lapping the grubs and snorting contentedly.

"There is nothing to worry about, Khelek," Rudhchamion reassured, slowly starting to pat the animal's head. The beast began lapping up the grub from the tree, eating with relish.

"It is a simple beast, spending all of its time looking for insects and grub to eat." Khelek sat down, still watching with disgust as the squirmy white grub were being slowly eaten.

"It seems much better to eat meat from a deer," Khelek sniffled unapprovingly. Rudhchamion smiled and laughed gently.

09-18-2002, 06:22 PM	#346
GreatWarg Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: East of the Misty Mountains Posts: 339	They Elf and the wolf drew closer to the strange noises, an unlikely hunting pair. A snuffling noise, followed by the heavy tread of feet could be heard. It sounded like some beast prowling about. "Is there any beast in these dark woods that sounds like that?" Khelek inquired the dark Elf quietly. "It may just be passing by," he added hopefully, peering into the darkness. A lurking figure caught the Elf's keen eye. "Yes, it is a beast, but I do not know what it is," he answered, crouching low against the ground, a hand gripping with wolf pup's ruff, the other hand clutching his sword. "It may just be passing us by, or it may be a spy of the Dark Lord." The two were silent for a moment. The creature seemed to have paused, and continued sniffing about. A splinter of wood suddenly echoed through the dim wood. "What has happened?" Rudhchamion asked urgently. "I - I think it has knocked over a tree," Khelek answered uncomfortably. He imagined a large beast with lethal claws, ripping wood into shreds. Suddenly Rudhchamiom laughed gently. He stood up, unafraid and sheathed his sword. "What are you doing?!" the draug hissed, frowning up at the Elf. "It is a harmless beast, looking for insects to eat. Watch." The Elf carefully stripped the bark away from a rotting tree, revealing millions of squirming grubs, and a few other species of insects could be seen. Gathering some of this on a stick, the Elf gave a shrill call. The snuffling stopped. A large beast, black with a small crest of white rumbled over, snuffling cautiously at the Elf's outstretched stick. It moved closer. Then finally approving, it stuck out a pink tongue, lapping the grubs and snorting contentedly. "There is nothing to worry about, Khelek," Rudhchamion reassured, slowly starting to pat the animal's head. The beast began lapping up the grub from the tree, eating with relish. "It is a simple beast, spending all of its time looking for insects and grub to eat." Khelek sat down, still watching with disgust as the squirmy white grub were being slowly eaten. "It seems much better to eat meat from a deer," Khelek sniffled unapprovingly. Rudhchamion smiled and laughed gently. __________________ "What shall we do, what shall we do!" he cried. "Escaping goblins to be caught be wolves!"