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RE: Checking Up - Comet - Aug 26 2020
Comet
Comet was alarmed when she saw that the rabbit was alerted to their presence. She really wanted Mayfal to get this catch, is may very well be the best prey they have caught yet. But the fox was fast, and before she knew it, the wolf watched as Mayfal finished off the rabbit with their sharp teeth.
"Great job!" she walked out of her hiding spot. "That's much better than the scrawny mouse you caught this morning!" The rabbit was very plump and juicy. It must be because of the many berries that were in the area. A good meal.
@Mayfal
@Mayfal
RE: Checking Up - mayfal - Aug 26 2020
Comet's voice came unexpectedly, and from an unexpected place. Mayfal had been so focused on their prey that they hadn't noticed her moving. Because of this, Mayfal dropped the rabbit and jumped backwards with a yelp.
They then realized what they had just done. They quickly regained their strong stance and coughed a little before saying, "Yes, it is, isn't it."
Even if Mayfal hadn't been blind, they would have reacted the same way. And they would have been just as embarrassed.
@Comet
RE: Checking Up - Comet - Aug 26 2020
Comet
Mayfal had jumped backwards and yelped. Whoops, Comet hadn't noticed that she was that quiet. Sometimes when she was hunting, she got too focused on it. "Sorry about that." she paused to let the fox recollect themselves. "So, do you want to keep hunting or bring that back?"
@Mayfal
@Mayfal
RE: Checking Up - mayfal - Aug 26 2020
Keeping an air of totally-not-embarrassed, Mayfal said, "Nothing to be sorry about. Let's take this back first."
They were ready to eat some more and there would probably be enough for them both to have a snack. Mayfal also had the ulterior motive of getting some answers to some questions. Mostly about Comet, but about the place they were living in as well.
Mayfal went to pick up the rabbit, but just before gathering it in their jaws, they decided to have some fun.
"Race ya'." And they picked up the rabbit and bolted. They hoped Comet would play along. It would be fun to see who could go faster: the blind fox or the seeing wolf?
@Comet
RE: Checking Up - Comet - Aug 26 2020
Comet
Comet agreed with Mayfal. With the rabbit off their paws, they would be much more free to do other stuff later on. And the fox was probably hungry too. She could use a bit of light hearted conversation with Mayfal, which she always enjoyed.
Suddenly, the fox picked up the rabbit and declared a race. Before Comet could respond, they bolted away. She gave a few happy barks before she ran after them. She loved a good race now and then. Comet was slower than usual today, much slower, but she was fast enough that she was able to pull ahead of Mayfal and arrive at the house first."Made it!"
@Mayfal
Suddenly, the fox picked up the rabbit and declared a race. Before Comet could respond, they bolted away. She gave a few happy barks before she ran after them. She loved a good race now and then. Comet was slower than usual today, much slower, but she was fast enough that she was able to pull ahead of Mayfal and arrive at the house first.
@Mayfal
RE: Checking Up - mayfal - Aug 26 2020
Mayfal was still blind. This meant Mayfal couldn't tell where the rocks and roots were that would get in their way. They tripped a few times and heard Comet run past them. Then they heard Comet's cry of victory, and Mayfal kept running toward that sound. They couldn't have expected much else besides this outcome, so they weren't upset. Besides, it's hard to be upset when you're about to eat.
Mayfal placed the rabbit on the ground and congratulated Comet with a smile. Then they started pulling the rabbit apart.
@Comet
RE: Checking Up - Comet - Aug 26 2020
Comet
Mayfal showed up sooner than Comet expected. They really were improving, it wasn't easy running through the forest blind. "Nice job! You're faster than you were before!" she said, tearing off a leg. She swallowed the meat and proceeded to gnawing on the leg. It was a very yummy rabbit, but she pushed the rest over to the fox. She had already eaten earlier, and it was their catch anyway. "So, what do you wanna talk about?"
@Mayfal
@Mayfal
RE: Checking Up - mayfal - Aug 26 2020
Mayfal was so surprised by the wolf's question that they almost choked. Had she read their mind? Was it that obvious that they wanted information? Or did Comet want the same thing?
"Well..." they started after slowly swallowing, "How did you and I come to be here? And what is here?"
Maybe that question was too intense.
"Also, how old are you?" Depending on how old Comet was, she might be able to answer more or less of Mayfal's questions.
@Comet
RE: Checking Up - Comet - Aug 26 2020
Comet
Comet pondered over Mayfal's question. She was unable to answer it, and it slightly bothered her, "I-- I do not know." luckily the fox quickly shifted over to a different question. "I am less than a cycle old. But more than twenty days. I would say I am only a few weeks older than you." Now that she thought about it, she was actually quite young.
@Mayfal
@Mayfal
RE: Checking Up - mayfal - Aug 26 2020
20 days? Just over twenty DAYS? Mayfal never would have imagined. That meant Comet probably didn't much more than they did. However, Comet could see. That gave them information that Mayfal didn't. What questions could they ask about Comet's sight?
"What other places are there besides Eridanus?" they couldn't see signs even if they existed, but knowing the lay of the land was still important.
"And where did you find me?" They were curious about that as well.
@Comet