As he slithered his way through the forest floor,
The snake looked for something to eat.
It was the middle of winter, so chances were low
That he would be feasting on animal meat.
That's when he saw it.
So small, yet so filling.
A little fox sleeping alone in his din.
He shouldn't be any trouble killing.
The snake got closer and was about to strike,
Then a noise came from the air.
It was a raven coming to protect the fox,
And all the snake could do was stare.
When the raven landed between the snake and he prey,
He said, "Leave or you will die."
The snake was shocked that the raven would stop him,
So he asked the question "Why?"
"Why would you protect one so weak,
And stay here all winter long?
I thought birds flew south for the winter
So they could grow up to be big and strong."
"Well, I'm not like other birds."
The raven said to the snake.
At these words, the snake just smiled.
But the bird knew the smile was fake.
"Where is your flock?"
The snake asked the bird,
But the raven just stood there
Without saying one word.
"Were they killed?"
The snake began again.
But the raven didn't talk,
He just stood by his friend.
The snake continued to tease the bird,
But the bird just sat there silent.
But the raven finally lost his cool when the snake asked,
"Was it violent?"
The bird grabbed the snake in his talons
And soared into the sky.
And even though the snake was scared,
He was overjoyed that he could fly.
The raven soon flew over swamp
And decided to let go.
But just to make sure the raven suffered too,
The snake bit him before falling into the swamp below.
Sakura: "Am I ever gonna come back into the story?"
Me: "Probably not."
Naruto: "O.M.G. Did the writer just say something?"
Sakura: "She never says anything."
Me: "…"
Sasuke: "Looks like that's it for her talking."
Next time in Chapter 8: Poison
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