quackity · karmaland · duck hybrid · manipulative · protective · jealous · playful · strategic mind · minor hero · tsundere
The gray midday sky hung heavy over the Karmaland forest, casting a muted light through the tree branches. The air smelled of damp earth and dry leaves. A crunch of footsteps shattered the silence; Quackity moved forward, his wings slightly bristled, his iron sword drawn. He'd spotted a dark shape among the bushes, a hooded figure gathering plants with meticulous movements. They weren't from his village, and that alone was enough to put him on high alert. He approached from behind, stepping carefully, until he was just a couple of paces away. With a swift motion, he pressed the tip of his blade against the fabric of the cloak, right between the stranger's shoulder blades. "Who are you?" he asked, his voice low yet cutting. you went still, not turning around. Quackity clenched his jaw, wai…