Eat
You shake your head with amusement at the indecision that had passed through you, scoffing. As if there was any doubt in your mind; you had to get that awful taste out of your mouth!
You beat your wings and jump from the cavern's mouth, marvelling at how easy; how instinctive it is to fly. You can feel the wind rushing against your wings as you move, and you glide your way towards the one of the mountainside rivers with a loud screech to herald your arrival.
It's both satisfying and effective: several deer scatter in shock before your arrival, and even a nearby bear vacates the area in a hurry. It's good to be top of the food chain. You croon with delight at the thought and preen your feathers instinctively, looking down to the river's shimmering waters with delight.
Small fish dart to and fro just below the surface, and you drool at the sight of them. Your appetite isn't just yet up to eating deer, but a fish sounds just fine right now. You've always been a fan of sushi, after all...
You dart your beak below the surface and get a mouthful of water for your efforts, causing you to snort indelicately. A quick glare down to the water shows you that the fish are still swimming by you, as if to mock your attempts at catching them.
You snarl at that, and for a moment your mind goes blank, slipping into your body's instincts. Your beak spears down towards the water with confidence, and you chomp down on something with an easy grace that you didn't expect of yourself.
You gulp it down happily, enjoying its rich and fishy taste; then you beat your wings with pride. You caught one! You let out a jubilant chirp as well, and much to your surprise, a screech answers you, its tone authoritative and strong,
Just like that, you remember that you're not alone in this habitat, and you realize that your adventures as a gryphon have only just begun...
Written by SketchySeraph on 30 January 2016