In spite of the lack of heat, with the sun rising in the air, Calligenia could feel that the weather was going to be calm and comfortable for the duration of the day. Seeing the sunlight bounce off of the crystal-white snow brought a sense of inner peace to the nymph as she took another bite of her fish. Soon, she would be ready to set off in search of more like her, but first, she needed to finish her meal.
Unfortunately, nothing good ever lasted for long.
The diminutive nymph heard the wolf before she saw it with her own colorful eyes, but nothing could have prepared her for the fright that the intimidating creature's dark appearance gave her upon seeing the canine stalk up to her fire. Without a weapon close by, all Calligenia could do was freeze as the red-eyed beast approached her. Although the creature did not seem to have hostile or territorial intent in its manner, Calligenia was still deeply afraid of it and she could feel her tiny heart pump with more speed in her chest. Her first instinct had been to run, but the nymph knew that the wolf would have been able to catch up to her with a great deal of ease. Nevertheless, she dreaded the fact that she had nothing which would allow her to defend herself if the wolf reconsidered its gentleness and decided that a newborn nymph would make a fine breakfast.
"I-I-I was...born here." Calligenia began in a nervous tone as she swallowed a small chunk of fish in her mouth. "I'm looking for more of my kind...so they can help me survive here." The nymph continued on, aware of just how vulnerable she was at that moment in time. "I came to life...only three days ago, and no one has found me, except you." She spoke softly, and yet with real panic in her soprano voice.
"Ar-Are you going to eat me? I-I-If you are, can you at least make it quick?"
Unfortunately, nothing good ever lasted for long.
The diminutive nymph heard the wolf before she saw it with her own colorful eyes, but nothing could have prepared her for the fright that the intimidating creature's dark appearance gave her upon seeing the canine stalk up to her fire. Without a weapon close by, all Calligenia could do was freeze as the red-eyed beast approached her. Although the creature did not seem to have hostile or territorial intent in its manner, Calligenia was still deeply afraid of it and she could feel her tiny heart pump with more speed in her chest. Her first instinct had been to run, but the nymph knew that the wolf would have been able to catch up to her with a great deal of ease. Nevertheless, she dreaded the fact that she had nothing which would allow her to defend herself if the wolf reconsidered its gentleness and decided that a newborn nymph would make a fine breakfast.
"I-I-I was...born here." Calligenia began in a nervous tone as she swallowed a small chunk of fish in her mouth. "I'm looking for more of my kind...so they can help me survive here." The nymph continued on, aware of just how vulnerable she was at that moment in time. "I came to life...only three days ago, and no one has found me, except you." She spoke softly, and yet with real panic in her soprano voice.
"Ar-Are you going to eat me? I-I-If you are, can you at least make it quick?"