[PRP] Gone Hunting (Cyrene x Dysme)

[Melomar]

It was early morning, the best time to go out on such an excursion. Hunting was a dance. Slow, painfully slow, then speed in a single breath or several heartbeats. That suddenly, it was all over. Breath came ragged, pounding blood in the ears. It was so good to be alive at that time, even when the quarry got away.

All of that was likely in this pair's future. Cyrene and Dysme, a pair of taurs that had met, and, hitting it off decided to go hunting instead of other more mundane activities. It was dangerous, if not deadly, for the hunter. Who would trust their life with someone they knew so little about? But, it was like other things. One could learn about that person's sense of preparation. Their level of patience and intelligence. Their aim, athleticism, and so many other things.

Dysme could not remember whose idea it had been initially, and if it had been in jest or serious, but they could think of no better way to spend this particular morning. They sent Cyrene a mirthful smile, testing out their bow for the fifth time. "I am glad to be here with you. Whatever happens, we will have a good day."  

[Fatal Irony]

Cyrene returned Dysme's grin as she finished stretching. The morning was crisp and cool, though the sun was already beating hard against the night air. It'd be a hot day, most likely. They'd only have a couple of hours before the animals hunker down for a hot day. "We should follow the river," she suggested, thinking the animals would be travelling to and from it a lot today. She slung her bow over her shoulder and sheathed a hunting knife after checking it yet again. She loved the little nervous energy she gets before a hunt. She felt so awake and focused. She was also nervous about hunting with another taur, but in a good way. They should be able to take down something much bigger than Cy's normal fair and the idea of new prey was exciting. "We can peel off from the river once we reach the clearing a few miles north of here. Should be some larger things out that way. We should get going if we want to get there early enough. Let's head out!" With that she made one more pass over her items and then nodded to Dysme and started off into the woods carefully, silently.



 

[Melomar]

Dysme listened to Cyrene's suggestion that they follow the river then break off up river, to the North. She had to agree that animals would wander that way for water, especially since it would be a hot day. One could feel the heat creep over the land and their bodies; those animals would be thirsty! She nodded, and cleared her hands, slinging her smallish bow back in its place. "All right, let's go." She followed after Cyrene gamely, silently.