Huck had finally set out on his own! Although, it wasn't as though it was on purpose. The circumstances that had separated him from his community had been accidental but Huck liked to think it was a stroke of fate, a sign from the beyond that it was time to start his life of adventuring. So now here he was, running down the cold northern shore looking for his first sign of adventure. Here and there he darted, checking behind rocks and under logs that had drifted up on shore, looking to see if 'adventure' would jump out at him and propel him into an exciting afternoon. But so far he'd only found a few crustaceans, some beach glass and shells, and muddy paws. His pace along the beach had slowed and his gleeful smile had dropped into a disappointed frown. Maybe today wasn't the day adventure would find him after all? He continued to shuffle along, kicking little rocks and pebbles up with his feet as he moved. His eyes were downcast as he wandered, not keeping track of what was in front of him. It was only chance that he looked up when he did. His footsteps paused as something ahead caught his gaze. Its form was unclear, thought it was difficult for Huck to put into thoughts why exactly. It wasn't blurry or obscured by fog, but this things shape was unusual. "What is THAT?" he said excitedly, his tail starting to wag behind him. Was this it? Was this adventure finally finding him to send him on a journey? He didn't even care anymore about the cold wind that nipped at his fur or the little rumble in his belly that indicated he hadn't eaten for awhile. No, the only thing that mattered now was whatever this thing was in front of him. His feet picked up again as he came forward in a run, almost gallop one might say, toward the creature. "Whoah!" he said incredulously as he came to a stop not far from it, his eyes peering over it carefully. It's body was like black tar and yet somehow white forms grew out of it like clay sculptures. He wasn't even sure if this thing had fur yet, but it was certainly new and exciting. "What are you?" he asked without any shame, his tail still wagging behind him. |
[AW] My time