The solo hunts Frostmoth has been leading have become more and more common as time surges forward towards less fruitful seasons. Though they are not as lacking in abundance as they had been in the shipyard- the leaf-bare months had been particularly unforgiving in moons previous- there is still a certain amount of anxiety that prods at his nerves. It is true that the river is more fruitful than the beach had ever been, and with the development of diving techniques they would be able to rely on deeper-dwelling fish and shellfish. But Frostmoth has heard tales about waters that freeze from top to bottom, and famines that bring families and colonies to destruction. He cannot help but to feel a need to prepare.
This hunt had been a success. Frostmoth walks awkwardly, a large trout between his jaws and a perch tucked between his chin and his chest. The cumbrous position makes his neck hurt, and he comes to a pause to readjust before completing the journey back to camp. The deputy gingerly places his catches on the ground. Typical of RiverClan territory, a slow and steady rain has begun to fall during his return. And though the rain usually frightens everything into hiding, a bird's cry comes overhead. Frostmoth stiffens for a moment, remembering the siege a couple have pelicans had laid upon him only a moon ago. He expects some broad-winged creature to dive upon him and steal his catch.
But it does not come. He relaxes slightly as he realizes that the cry he had heard came from a crow. Birds that are pesky at best, and lack the same dangerous qualities of some others of the same species. Frostmoth casts his gaze overhead, watching the murder of crows call to one another and flutter their wings. "Aren't they bothered by the rain...?" He murmurs thoughtfully, not pointing his question anywhere more than a meaningless muse. In fact, if there is anyone nearby he is completely unaware. A likely bad sign for his comfort within his own territory, all things considered.
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★ FROST — he/him, riverclan deputy, 21 moons
— penned by carat, feel free to ping or dm for plots!
— longhair black and white bicolor with blue eyes
— peaceful powerplay ok! all interactions ok!
- penned by carat!