Warm rays of brilliant sunshine beamed merrily over the expanse of land, their golden fingers stretching and straining through the thick canopy of leaves that laden the forest of the area. Animals of all shapes and sizes were busying themselves with the collecting of food or arranging their woodland homes, taking advantage of the lovely temperature that they had been blessed with. One particular soul, though, found the day to be best suited for napping instead of finding anything productive to occupy herself with; Esmerée lacked the enthusiasm that others had during the hours of daylight. Instead, she flourished among the darkness of night, dwelling in the shadows and inhabiting the hidden views.
The dainty doe was curled up with her forelegs tucked beneath her feminine form, hind limbs pulled in close to her side. While her pale blue oculars fluttered shut, either rather large ear swiveled constantly atop her cranium; even while she rests, she never allows her guard to lower for even one moment, and with good reason.
Heavy footfalls resounded in a rhythmic manner, the pace itself giving away that this was a predator of some sort. Upon the realization that she was being hunted, she - unlike most others would in her situation - remained exactly like she was, a smirk coming to weave its way across her maw. The placement of paws continuously grew louder with each steady breath she inhaled, the steps seeming to quicken until there, in the open, stood a largely-built wolf. Two yellow orbs beamed hungrily into her pelt, its muscles tensing and relaxing under a coat of gray. Its lips pulled back into a snarl, and just as it began to take a step forward, Esmerée opened her piercing eyes and matched its gaze, holding the look until a faint whimper was emitted from within the canine's vocals.
