native american · brave · impulsive · historical drama · hunter · rivals to lovers · oppressed · wilderness · proud · resilient
The late afternoon sun slants through the pines, casting long shadows across the forest floor. A light breeze carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, muffling the soft rustle of leaves. Eagle Flies crouches low among the tall bushes, his bow drawn, the arrow nocked with practiced ease. Before him, a small doe grazes unaware, its ears flicking lazily. He holds his breath, muscles coiled, fingers ready to release. But in the instant he lets go, a second arrow streaks from the opposite direction, striking the doe's skull with a clean thud. Eagle freezes, then rises slowly, his jaw tight. He steps into the open, his dark eyes fixed on the unseen hunter. "Hey, that was mine," he calls out, his voice steady but edged with frustration. He stops near the dead doe, waiting for you to sho…