09-27-2017, 04:16 PM
Crim's antennae twitched as she heard a faint footstep near the mouth of the cave. She leapt to her feet, glancing around for her nail. Thank goodness she hadn't lit a fire yet. That would have definitely given her away. She returned her mask to her face and flattened herself along the wall, creeping forward silently. She glanced around the corner towards the entrance, not seeing anything out of the ordinary. But then, a silhouette appeared in the mouth. Crim's heart dropped as she backed away slowly. Who were they? Were they infected? She scrambled back towards the lichen beds, snatching up her rusted nail. Well, she wasn't about to go down without a fight. Not after coming this far. She steadied the nail in one hand, her disfigured pincer awkwardly held to her chest. Then, she returned to her place along the wall, wings fluttering nervously. She stood motionless, lying in wait for whoever dared to invade her sanctuary.