Thread: Changing Tides

Draykon knew that she was being complient with him simply out of necessity, and should she get the chance she would try to escape. He set up the camp while he was gone, but placed the cot ouside of the tent. When she returned he set up a fire going slow, and emphasizing how to build a fire, first by setting up a tee-pee, then by pacing dried up dead grass and small twigs in the center. Using a flint stone he struck it with a small knife he had on his person and got the fire going, it was roaring within minutes. Then he proceeded to make them dinner, deciding on a stew he got up and retrieved and assembled a simple hunting bow. Before he left he turned to Brenna Don't go anywhere, and make sure the fire is kept going, we'll need the coals for when I get back. Then he left, he was gone for maybe an hour, and returned with a small deer. It was another half hour before he had striped it completely of flesh, and edible organs. What remains were left he broke into small parts and kept them by the fire, occasionally putting a part into the fire to burn to ashes. Then he took some water, seasoning, fresh vegetables, and the deer meat into a pot to cook over the fire. Draykon was silent through the whole endeavor, he liked quiet nights while being able to hear the forest around them. Suddenly a low growl pierced the night, looking off to his side he saw the reflection of two yellow orbs, it was a dire wolf he could tell. He wasn't worried, he kept his eyes from it, and his head low. Slowly he moved his hand to one of the last bits of deer meat, and casually threw it in front of the wolf. It stood there in the dark for a few minutes growling untill it lunged and took the bit of meat. Draykon waited a few minutes and then threw another piece of meat near the wolf, only a little closer this time. He proceeded to perform this ritual untill finally the wolf stopped gorwling and came willingly but carefully to Draykon. When the wolf got close Draykon took one of the last pieces of deer meat and held it in his hand. All the while Draykon never looked at the wolf directly, and kept his head down. Eventually the wolf ate the meat from his hand and layed down next to him. After a few minutes he started to rub the wolfs chin, and only then did he permit himself to raise his head. He kept his movements carefull and slow from there on, but for the most part the danger was past, he kept a carefull eye on the stew, stirring it, and finally tasting it. After a while of it cooking he finally deemed it perfect and set up three bowls, one for him, one for Brenna, and one for the wolf whose bowl was mostly broth and meat. Handing Brenna her bowl and a spoon he took his own and leaned back to relax. For him this was the life, outdoors, the wildlife around him, and staring at the stars. After a while he turned to Brenna and spoke You have two choices my dear, you can either sleep in the tent and be cold, or sleep with me under the cot and be warm. There is only one cot, and should you choose the tent you'll sleep on the cold hard ground, but sleep in the cot and you'll be warm, safe, and relatively comfortable, I promise not to try anything or do anything to you in the night. That much I can promise for you tonight. With that he got up and proceed to the cot and stepped in, the wolf promptly got up as well and shot away back into the darkness.