by TyrannoTitan » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:22 pm
Out on the barren plains, a large elk-like beast grazed along the tall grass, slowly drifting from its herd, unnoticed. A short distance away, a large figure slowly rose from the tall grass, still crouched, slowly raising an equally large bow, aiming at the herbivore as it ate. Releasing the weapon, an arrow sunk into the beast's neck, causing it to stumble back in shock, grass falling from its mouth before fell to the ground, dead. The rest of the herd, even at some distance away, immediately ran off opposite to their fallen brethren, while two more shapes appeared out of the grass behind the first.
"Such a coward's weapon...how can someone stand not being able to see the fear in their eyes before they die?" one of them growled, folding its arms. "These beasts are not our enemies, Garm. We owe at least our respect for their sacrifice." the second figure replied, moving closer to the kill, along with the first of them, who still carried the bow. Garm snorted in response, turning back from where they came, as the carcass was dragged back into the tall grass. The last of the burly creatures stopped, holding up a hand to silence Garm and the hunter, turning back around as he stared at the grass.
Around them, the grass moved, clearing a path for whatever was moving through it, multiple moving spots signaling the approach, low gurgles and hisses resonating toward them. Saurfang immediately lifted his axe from the harness on his back, readying the weapon just as Garm and the other orc stood beside him, watching as a small, amphibious creature came into since, gurgling loudly while flailing a rusted short sword at the orcs, alerting its fellows...