02-01-2021, 07:05 PM
The sound of paw steps was not alarming. They were normal. The pacing of the medics and temple-goers was a regular occurrence during his stay. Needless to say, Alexandre didn't bat an eye. His eyelids remained closed, tail curled between his paws, and his breath steady. The skinny kitten merely moved closer to the nesting material that kept him warm, letting out a soft huff of air as he did so.
As he settled in, the thump of a large animal's paws echoed in his ears and an unfamiliar scent met his nose. An frustrated grunt left him. Alexandre's head turned up. Weary, orange hues landed on Sojourn and panic flooded his system. He scrambled to his feet, standing up straight with claws unsheathed and teeth bared at his newfound enemy. His tail lashed furiously, warning her to come closer. He knew he couldn't defend himself, but his skinny stature would allow him to slip from her grip easily. Nevertheless, his deficient state would damn him. There was no energy for him to exude. Running would be an issue. Hiding was his best option.
His narrowed gaze momentarily shifted towards the entrance then towards the temple's shelves and beds. Thoughts raced in his head. Where to go? Where to hide? There was no time. "Then you're going to have to catch me first," came his growl. Then he was off. Like a dart, the boy shot off his bed and into the temple's corridor with his legs shuffling aimlessly below him. He was trying his best, but was he fast enough?
As he settled in, the thump of a large animal's paws echoed in his ears and an unfamiliar scent met his nose. An frustrated grunt left him. Alexandre's head turned up. Weary, orange hues landed on Sojourn and panic flooded his system. He scrambled to his feet, standing up straight with claws unsheathed and teeth bared at his newfound enemy. His tail lashed furiously, warning her to come closer. He knew he couldn't defend himself, but his skinny stature would allow him to slip from her grip easily. Nevertheless, his deficient state would damn him. There was no energy for him to exude. Running would be an issue. Hiding was his best option.
His narrowed gaze momentarily shifted towards the entrance then towards the temple's shelves and beds. Thoughts raced in his head. Where to go? Where to hide? There was no time. "Then you're going to have to catch me first," came his growl. Then he was off. Like a dart, the boy shot off his bed and into the temple's corridor with his legs shuffling aimlessly below him. He was trying his best, but was he fast enough?
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