single bounds - private; alex

[Alexandre]

The gust of the wind followed quickly by the squeal of vermin set the kitten on a new path. Alexandre's orange hues looked up into the canopy, spotting a white silhouette amongst the brown branches. Requiem. The feline had seen the owl a few times by now. The other were hostile towards her. He never understood why, as he was willfully ignorant to their complaints and more open-minded to the nature that laid within their lands. Nevertheless, his stomach turned as the bird's talons wrapped tightly around her prey. Pounding thumps of the vermin's blood stream echoed in his ears. Crimson blood dripped down onto the ground. He watched as the liquid cascaded to the floor below, only to hear the crackle of bones moments later and a limp mouse before his eyes. Dead.

Alexandre's gaze locked with the owl's craned head. Silence filled the area momentarily. He wasn't sure what to say. His tail lashed as thoughts swirled in his head, unconsciously parading closer by pure instinct. Claws locked into the tree bark as he reached the base of the tree. Before proceeding, the winged feline paused. "Can I come up?" he questioned curiously. Not like a 'no' would stop him though. "You're Requiem, right?" The smell of salt filled his nasal cavity. Nausea began to overtake his senses. Talking would keep him on his toes for now.