An Outlaw's Shenanigans, an Explorer's Horror

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The Icy Lands were just as cold as Sova remembered them. Actually, it was colder since this time he was much farther in, nearing Mt. Frostmeer. Luckily, the snow wasn't obstructing vision, or he might have gotten lost trying to find it. Why was he even here? He thought about turning around, but the idea was quickly discarded as he was reminded of a voice echoing through his head.

His recent hallucinations brought on by the peak of Black Mist Mountain hadn't lasted with him for more than one day, yet he was still hearing the voice in his head, insulting him, calling him weak. Not because of any drug, but just because he couldn't forget it. The only thing he felt would ease his mind of the voice was to prove it wrong. What better way than risking death to climb a mountain for no sensible reason?

Even though he felt exhausted already just getting there, he didn't let up even for a break. He had to prove to himself that he wasn't weak. Though....proving something that isn't actually true in the first place usually isn't easy.

Sova attempted to recoil, but to no avail as the big furry leech stayed latched onto his paw. "OOOOOOW" He whined. When his paw was finally released, he lifted it to his face and looked at it as it began to bleed. "Aaaaaaaaaah." He moaned in pain as he placed his paw on the ground, attempting to put pressure on it before recoiling and lifting it back up, leaving a blood stain in the snow. It now hurt to walk normally. This would most certainly help him on the inevitable long walk ahead of them. There was no way it could possibly be a hindrance at all. Nope.

"Shouldn't have poked me in the damn eye!" Mirage growled, glaring at Sova with her functioning eye while the other still squinted shut in pain. She awaited something along the lines of an apology, ignoring the fact that she had just bit her most recent friend and resuming her usual sass with a flick of the ear and a jingle of her earrings.
"Anything else you want to do? Like poke me in the other eye?"

Sova remained silent for a moment, still trying to put pressure on his paw, to no avail.  He'd have to at least wait for it to stop bleeding....  Mirage's comments certainly weren't helping to ease the pain.  "No, I need at least one of my front paws to be able to walk...."  He muttered, just loud enough for the zorua to hear.  "And how was I supposed to know where your eyes actually were under that illusion?  Jeez, you didn't have to bite me...."