Watch Closely
@tribesoflandandsky
Dusk Wings slipped down the log and quietly trekked through the territory. They walked until they got to the lake and promptly sat down. They were tired. And hungry.
But they had made it! They were going to be a fully fledged Leaf Tribe Rusher now! Just like their sibling. They had lasted the leaf-bare and were going to get even stronger now. Dusk Wings would help provide for the clan, and be one of the best that the Tribes had ever seen!
...They didn’t really believe that, but they latched onto that thought and used it to motivate them. A impossible goal.
Dusk Wings didn’t care.
The fluffy cat squinted out at the water a bit. It was getting all shimmery and different colors. Dusk Wings jumped to their paws and ran for the nearest tree, climbing up high to get a better look at the water.
There! A hawk was circling the water. The Gazer- soon to be Rusher- watched from the tree as the hawk dove back down to the water and snatched at the fish below the surface. The sky and water darkened rather rapidly, and Dusk Wings was soon blinking as the fading light hit the water just right.
Attention grabbed, Dusk Wings leaned forward to watch wide-eyed as the sinking sun was reflected on the water, bathing the area in a warm golden glow. They leaned a bit too far and scambled as they nearly fell, digging claws into the soft bark.
The hawk’s attention was driven away from the fish and towards the fluttering leaves, and that was when Dusk Wings decided it was time to go.
Jumping down from branch to branch, the bicolor passed the line of light and shivered slightly. Once they reached the ground, they came face to face with Robin Sky. They gave her a toothy grin and the two headed back together.
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Dusk Wings sat proudly among their tribemates, pleased with their name.
Dusk that Settles on Wings. Had a nice ring to it.