Ink, Leaves and Steel [Devi]

Sunlight, trees, wind, and the sounds of the forest. How long had it been since such a scene had been presented to the creature? The creature could not remember as it walked through the serene landscape alone and yet not alone all at once. After all, the forest was alive and somewhere in it, its child was at play. This place. It was a nice change up from the underground passageways and dimmly lit rooms, the creature had grown accustomed to over time and an interesting contrast to the night which this creature typically resided.

So long it had been that the creature found itself instantly stunned by the beauty and brightness all around as it drifted in a trance like state through the trees and grass covered paths. Taking a moment to take it all in, the ink demon would drift to a tree and rest a thin hand upon it. The feel of the bark comforting and strange all at once for he being. Looking to the skies the being would take in the treetops and the way the sunlight danced through those green leaves a the wind made them dance.

In the distance, the being could hear the sounds of a river, but for now did not bother going near it as it stayed instead entranced by the dancing leaves.

Meanwhile, further into the forest and by the river, the strange creature child known as Malachi moved about with glee. Playing with the leaves before going to the river’s edge. Wagging its long tail from side to side, large white eyes would watch the water rush by over the rocks below. There were plants in the water and things that wiggled about and shined in the light. Oooh! Was that treasure? Well there was only one way to find out, wasn’t there?

Crouching down and wiggling a bit, the creature would leap from its spot with the intent to pounce on the shiny in the water. It would come down with a splash as its clawed hands grabbed something wiggly. Clamping down with both hands, the creature would pull the wiggly thing out of the water.

Oooh! The shiny! The shiny!! It was a fish. It had caught a shiny fish! Giggling with joy, Malachi would enjoy looking at the fish before tossing it in the air and with another leap and splash devoured it. So yummy and crunchy! Malachi loved it; however, just as it was getting down the tail of the fish, its eyes drifted around the area and spotted very close something that looked like an odd statue sitting on a rock.

“Huh?” the little creature would say to itself as it became still to observe this thing. Around the same time, Devi would appear on the shore opposite to the thing and after looking at its child and seeing it was safe, red eyes would lock on the thing on the rock, his own tail would sway as he watched the thing curiously. That wasn’t a statute….was it?