Lost In Thought [Open]

[Akuroku]

Ven darted across the steep hills with ease. His muscles rippling under his shining buckskin pelt. His brown eyes were closed as he felt the sun's rays hitting his black points, his jet black mane and tail rolled gently behind him. His ears twitched as he heard the sound of water rolling over grassy banks.
Slowing to a trot he opened his eyes, noting the small pond that sat before him. Sliding down wet grass on what was left of the hill, he soon reached the edge of the pond. Looking down into the water a face stared back at him, blinking blankly. Looking across the water he noticed the wind had stopped, making the pond look like glass.
Ven slowly dipped his muzzle into the water, making the reflection of himself shatter. Holding his breath he walked into the water, not taking a sip of water. He was instead testing if it was warm from the sun. Feeling it's warmth he went farther and farther, until his hooves no longer could feel the land beneath him, only water.
Tilting his head back slightly he swam toward the middle, his eyes closing again as he relaxed. How could I, He wondered, How could I be so relaxed? I have no idea where I am... Letting out a low bellow he darted beneath the surface of the water. As it held him in it's grasp he actually felt... safe.
Floating under the water for a few seconds he felt like he never needed to breath, like his life was just a nightmare, and he couldn't wake up. 'But I am the wind, I need to feel safe running through meadows. I need... I need.' Searching for the words his eye flickered open, 'I need air! I can't breath!'
Rising to the top of the water he gasped for air, had he really tried to breath underwater? Swiftly he launched himself toward land, still coughing up tons of water. 'Maybe...' He stared at the distant hills, 'Maybe I do need a human to help me survive.' Though Ven had to survive on his own seconds after he was born, maybe now was the time to get a human's help.
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[VENEZIA]

I hope you don't mind me replying, if you do I'll happily remove it (:

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The wild cat was perched upon a rock, each muscle beneath her sandy pelt was coiled and tense like a serpent, ready to strike at any fleeting moment. Her eyes, gray like an overcast sky, were focused solely upon the equine; acutely watching each visible muscle twitch and move under it's silky buckskin hide. Her ears were attentive upon her skull as always, catching each sound from the whisper of grass blades to the wind rolling about the area; more so was she focused upon the mammals breathing. She listened carefully to the equine's pace of breathing, waiting for it to lull into a flowing calmness before she chose her moment. Truly the cougar was a thing a brilliance, an expertly designed creature built for the hunt.

Her hind legs suddenly pushed forcefully against the dull slate gray rock, propelling her powerfully into an aweworthy leap that sent her through the air. Her aerodynamic figure sliced through the air just above the rouge bushes and plants, some sticking out annoying branches which grazed her fur ever so slightly. Strong legs were tucked precisely under her sleek figure, extending in turn with her razor sharp claws only when a mysteriously water body grew frighteningly close. The surface shattered like a broken mirror beneath her large paws, the tiny crystals of water darting through the air like tiny and delicate crystal shards; reflecting stunningly as they caught the suns ultraviolet rays. She felt the liquid rush up to greet her, embracing her into it's watery depths and gradually heaving her down into the murkiness. Monochrome eyes flickered shut tightly, water rushing into her ears and up her nose in the most unconformable of ways. Her hind legs finally responded out of instinct and kicked frantically out beneath her, keeping her afloat from submerging below. She hadn't planned this..hadn't foreseen that a tiny insignificant pond would be lurking just behind the emerald maze of foliage, eager to swallow her up. She hissed angrily at her brashness before paddling herself miserably to the shore, clambering onto the damp terra firma like - for lack of a better description - a half drowned alley cat.

The water soaked her coat like a mop, just adding to that image of a fool that she probably appeared like. The water still continued to run and drip off in little stray trails and miniature waterfalls from her figure, dampening the grass and turning it into a muddy almost bog-like thing. With a low and infuriated hiss she twisted suddenly toward where she had last seen her prey, eyes ablaze with a blinding anger.

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comments - museless -.-

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[Akuroku]

ooc;;
No, it's fine. Sorry I haven't replied in ages. I was going to leave but I changed my mind.

Ven's ears flashed backward as he heard foot-steps moving quickly. His large head turned round to show his chestnut eyes what he heard. Strangely though, he wasn't the least bit frightened, for he could see what the feline couldn't. The water.
Tiny droplets fell from his muzzle as he stood like a statue, watching the feline crash into the water. The feline began to struggle almost instantly and quickly pulled it's self out of the water. Perhaps he should have ran while he had the chance. Drenched, the feline's sharp, angry eyes locked onto him.
He knew he couldn't out run this angry predator. Instead he reared up, eyes locked onto the feline. Letting out a sharp whinnie, his front legs hit the ground and he charged at the creature, head lowered as if he had horns. Tossing his head up he began to stomp and kick blindly, hoping he would hit the cat. Though quickly, dust completely blinded him.
Pausing, he breathed in raspy gasps waiting for the clouds of brown dust to clear away. By now he was covered in the dirt and camouflaged like the feline, though the cat was naturally camouflaged, so only his coal black mane and tail stood out.
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Word count: 212
Comments: A bit rusty D: