Essix
Essix watched with interest. "Seems simple enough." His eyes scanned the water until fish scales shimmered in the corner of his eye. Essix's attention turned to fish, which was a small bass, and his eyes narrowed with hunger. He lowered his sharp talons toward the surface of the water, still keeping his eyes on the bass. As the fish darted in front of him, his talons flashed into the water and he felt something in his paw. Quickly lifting his paw, he found the bass squirming in his grasp. "Yes!" he exclaimed, his eyes shining with pride. He was so caught up with his first catch that he did not notice that his forepaws were slipping into the river. Not paying attention, he turned to walk back to Dream when suddenly, he slipped on the smooth pebbles dotting the bank and plunged into the shallow river. The fish was wrenched from his beak, and Essix could feel it squirming out of his grip. The bass quickly swam away, leaving a thin stream of red water as it swam. Essix stood, his feathers soaking wet, his tail drooping behind him in the flowing river. When expecting to burst with rage, his eyes narrowed his determination. "Challenge accepted," he growled under his breath, a smirk on his face.