Thread: The Diverted Path (DareToDream & Hahvy)

The sky was an encompassing darkness that engulfed the stars and moon. A colorless night. Just the kind of cover a dragon could need if it ever took flight in the open space of the fields. The night time creatures were wandering around for their own meals as a shadow that darkened the night further flew overhead. The smaller creatures fled before it, hiding in the burrows and natural alcoves provided by the nearby forest. But the pathetic creatures of the trees were not what this shade was looking for. It was looking for something bigger and domestic. Lights winked in the distance from a few farms as the shadow drifted, getting lower and lower to the ground, invisible. It was the perfect time of night to hide - the few moments before the sun's rays would start to pierce the morn. And the best time to hunt. The creature landed quietly on the ground, hardly making a sound as it used the wind to carry it to the ground effortlessly. It remained outside the farm grounds, smelling and searching for the perfect prey. It's hearing tuned in on the slightly startled breathing of a nearby long-eared dappled horse. From the smell, it was sick from something it had eaten. Well, all the more reason to devour it and put it out of it's misery. The creature crawled forward, using what cover it could to stalk forward, knowing that some of the farmers could wake at any moment. It was downwind from the giant horses, giving the creature just the advantage it needed. However, it didn't realize that despite it's stealth, it left furrows in the ground from it's clawed feet and long tail. But it wasn't thinking of what it was leaving behind- it was thinking of sinking it's teeth into some horse flesh. A soft nicker drew it's attention for just an instant, giant brilliant maroon eyes searching the darkness. If she wasn't quick, someone would see her. She had been careful in her clues, but if she was seen, she'd be dead. Making a small huff, Rue Drakon edged closer, wings pressed tightly against her back. She was a gorgeous creature but the blackness of her scales was only illuminated by the darkness of the night. She blended in like the perfect hunter. She may have been a rarity amongst her kind, in color and prowess, but out here she was an enigma and a wraith. She wanted to remain as much. Creeping forward, she came within reach of the fence and the sickened horse. She had to be quick. Leaping up, she snatched the horse up, crushing it's neck before it could make a sound. But the attack didn't go unnoticed and the other brutes awoken, causing a huge racket. Draco be damned! She cursed mentally. The horse was a little bit heavier than she expected but she needed the meat and the protein it provided her. She didn't like poaching but being alive and well was the only option given to her. The farmers soon awoke, and she dashed away with her prize before she could be caught. She heard the words of the farmers reach her. She knew she couldn't lift the whole thing into the air and stay aloft for long, but she needed to try to get a few leagues away at least. Putting all her preternatural strength into it she jumped into the air and flapped her great wings, managing to avoid striking a tree. Her meal was almost too heavy to carry, but she managed to get a mile out. Her eyes sought shelter and located a small cave and dropped down into it. She huffed once she landed, dropping the carcass in order to breathe. She thought she wouldn't have made it. She almost broke her back carrying the bloody beast! With a sigh, she saw the sun's light peak over the horizon, half blinding her for a moment until she adjusted. Rue looked to her food and then the sun. She'd made it for now and none of the humans after her could find her in this cave. With a huff of smoke, she tore into her delightful meal, knowing that the day held an ominous tone.