Bird Watcher
By nautika
A/N Written for the
Prompt Challenge #7 "Alone", this is under 150 words. I had a
particular LOTR character in mind when I wrote it, but decided not to
name him, so everyone could picture their own favorite Tolkein
character. I consider all my stories AU and this is a not for
profit story.
K+ or more
He had traveled at a steady pace and was determined to reach his destination by evening meal. He paused to take a drink from his water bag and as he tilted his head back to allow the refreshing liquid to slide down his throat, his attention was drawn to the ebony birds. He watched as they floated through the skies seemingly without effort. They moved in and around each other as if in a dance. Indeed, in some ways that is what he knew it to be…a dance of death, choreographed on the backdrop of blue sky and large, billowy clouds. Below them, somewhere, some poor animal was drawing it's final breaths as the scavengers waited patiently for their next meal. Frozen in place, overwhelmed by the moment, he watched, mesmerized by their grace, feeling simultaneously awed and alone.
End
A/N #2 Since I haven't edited the next chapter of That Precious Link, I thought I'd offer this Prompt as a tiny peace offering to those who are waiting. I should have more free time soon and hope to make great progress on the sequel, too!