Through the flowers
You glowered a bit, wanting to study the valley some more. You supposed that you had one goal though. Dipping your head, you passed the flowers and felt a puff of pollen spray into the air when you jostled the stems. Your nose crinkled before a loud sneeze erupted from your maw, jerking your head forward.
"The first rule of hunting is staying quiet."
"Sorry."
You shook your head and rubbed your nose with the your paw. Your nostrils burned from inhaling the pollen grains on accident. "So, where are we climbing down?"
"Over here. There's a slope. It'll let us sneak down undetected. Our fur will blend in with the muddy stones, and the grasses will keep us covered. The deer are usually focused on eating or drinking, but they are quite good at listening. It's important that we get down there without startling them." The tiger nodded to himself before turning to the slope. He crouched at the edge before skittering forward. His claws scraped against the rocks and slowed his descent until he reached a ledge. Afterward, he ambled down the side and found his footing.
You approached the edge and peeked at the steep slope. How on earth did the tiger drag his prey back up? He must not hunt around here. Not wanting to be left behind, you counted to three in your head and inched away from the ledge. Your paws shifted forward, leaving your hindquarters trapped at the top. There was no turning back now, especially when you slid further and further down. You committed to the slope and uneasily left the higher ground behind. You slid headfirst down until you landed awkwardly on the grassy ledge below. Righting yourself, you huffed and noticed the path the tiger took; the grass was all trampled and led the way for you. You pressed your side against the rocks and used it as a support, not trusting yourself to keep your balance. You might be a cat, but you didn't want to topple over the side.
Orange and black stripes loomed ahead, and you noticed a tail poking out of a bush, flicking back and forth. You crept up to the tiger and swatted at his tail, announcing your presence. "What now?" you whispered, lowering your belly to the ground. You peered at the valley and studied the deer sipping thirstily from the stream.
Written by falconess22 on 05 April 2016