The sun began its slow descent, painting the sky in pretty embers of burnt oranges. I stared at the sky for a while, mesmerized by the view and even more so when the clouds shaped around the setting sun.
I wish I had a camera.
That was the thought I had while staring at such beautiful scenery.
We found a clearing near a trickling stream—a perfect spot to spend the night.
"Stay here, Ari," Fenric said, his eyes scanning the thicket with a sharp, focused intensity. "We'll be back before the stars are fully out."
"And we will bring the beast you asked for," Damar added, his voice like velvet over steel.
With that, they disappeared into the brush, definitely taking this as a competition of sorts.
I watched them go, wondering where they got the heart to leave me alone in the middle of nowhere with six rabbits. Then again, looking at the rabbits, they were the ones who should be worried. I was still a tiger, even if I was currently sitting on a log and rubbing my sore feet.
