Word count: 358
Form: Optime
Time of Day: Late morning (approx. 11AM)
The day had been long and unforgiving for Chishio. First, he’d narrowly escaped an old human bear trap while he was hunting; then, he almost got his head stuck in a bee hive after he had been shocked awake by a bat flying into his face. What’s more, he had a sore spot on his nose from when a mother bird had mercilessly pecked at it until had been able to swat her down from the sky. She and her helpless chicks had made a nice breakfast. He chuckled at the memories, but frowned as he rubbed his aching snout.
As he wandered into Amherst, he checked the empty streets for other inconveniences with wary eyes. The last thing he needed was another sore spot. Having found nothing to stop him, however, he proceeded down the gloomy boulevard with his hands buried in his shorts’ pockets. Gray clouds blocked any warmth the sun wanted provided, and the winds whipped angrily at his unprotected back. Everywhere he looked there was evidence of neglect and decay. The town was nothing short of depressing, but it was quiet, and he couldn’t have asked for a better place to bunker down and enjoy a quick nap.
Eventually, the Itou found himself climbing a rotting staircase that led to the roof of the tallest building he could find. The guardrail was broken and useless, and the stairs weren’t much better; they’re only saving grace was that they were made of cement. As he hopped over a gap in the path, he grunted disapprovingly. It was a shame that the humans had done whatever it was they did to themselves that allowed such a place to perish. He thought of what he could do to fix up one of the houses in the area, but quickly shrugged the idea off as silly and impossible.
It had taken him a little while to get there, but he finally reached the top of the old building. He promptly sat and sprawled out on his back across the broken roof and closed his eyes, enjoying the whisper of the winds and the silence that followed soon after.
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