by Hopeflower » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:46 pm
Steeltalon watched Darkness, a slightly worried expression on her face before calling to Silver. The hatchling came out of the caves, looking terrified. "Is the other raptor gone?" Silver asked, her voice trembling. Steeltalon nodded, her expression darkening. "I hope he doesn't come onto my territory again without my knowledge," she snarled, her eyes flashing. She had never been one to trust so easily. "There have been too many invasions for my liking." Silver blinked in confusion. "But the spino and the rexes seemed to know you," she pointed out. Steeltalon sighed. "I know. They're some of my most trusted allies. But still, there are some you're not suppossed to trust," Steeltalon growled, pausing as her memories threatened to overwhelm her. "I'd know." Silver, seeming to sense Steeltalon's sorrow, didn't press the matter. "You never did really tell me how you came here," she chirped instead. She was curious. Steeltalon gave another sigh, knowing that Darkness was within earshot, but she growled anyway, "My family was murdered when I was very young. I blamed myself, and wanted death. I begged Clawfist's pack to kill me. Death seemed like a much better option than living with the guilt that plagued me since Riptide's attack. But I learned to trust, and after a while of pack life, I settled down here when Clawfist's pack went back to their home. And I've lived here since then." Silver's eyes widened, but she looked more awed than scared. "So, you've never gone back to your old territory?" she asked after a minute. Steeltalon shook her head. "Never," she growled. Her eyes flashed. "I'd rather die than go back there."
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