anthropomorphic · pine marten · uncle nephew · comic · survival · fire · wise · naive · black hills · fantasy
Golden grass shivers under dark, gathering clouds as lightning fractures the horizon. On a sultry late summer afternoon, two pine martens trek the plain's edge, eyes fixed on the storm. The wind carries the scent of fresh rain and distant thunder. Ravens circle ominously, heralding the wolves' impending hunt. For Quanaq and Rask, the signs are clear: danger approaches.