Post by angel on Jul 4, 2011 14:36:51 GMT -5
The setting sun bathed the colors of the water and the wet sand in rich gold. This was the most peaceful time of the day and this was the very time of the day that Lennie made her way back home where she very much believed she belonged. Home was a dreary old cave but beggers could not be choosers and though it was damp inside leaving her always shivering when morning came about the next day, she knew she'd be completely alone.
Alone was good for Lennie considering what could and possibly would happen were she not... alone. Lennie was the kind of strong looking animal that had nothing to fear but feared everything. From the tiniest bird sounds outside her cave to the roar of a windy night she was often left curled up in fear because she was sure it was out to get her. She'd always been this cautious. Maybe because she expected, that any day now, her brother would come bursting into her life to simply tear it apart...
Like he did everything else, so was there any wonder as to why the pup was on edge? There were reasons to be cautious when the island was full of hungry pack animals ready to rip of your ears to get at you. Lennie shudder staring at the wet sand under her padded feet, as it flicked this way and that when she lifted a paw to step onwards. She found her spot by the old rock and flopped down staring into the horizon. Her ritual. Her very sacred ritual filled with peace and beauty. But not that night. She had company.
Upon sensing another she whined and jumped to the side turning her head and lowering it in a defensive stance. She would have growled if she wasn't suddenly tembling in fear at the approaching intruder. This was her safe place and now it wasn't anymore.
"Hello?"
Came her uncertain whine.