High Hawk Season

His eyes lit up at the offer, his ratty tail giving a brief but enthusiastic wag. “I-I-I’d l-l-like t-t-that.” He said, his mouth hanging open in a wide grin that nearly split his face in two. The idea of having someone he could co-operate with eased his mind considerably, Natiel looked strong and resourceful and if she had any ailments he could certainly help, although, truth be told, it sounded rather one-sided. He paused momentarily at that thought. He reminded himself that he was starting over, that things had to be different now and sooner or later he would need to pull his own weight. Sharing a den with Natiel it seemed, would be the perfect place to start. A twig snapped behind him in the cold dark forest and he jumped immediately, ears pinning back and tail tucking. “B-b-but n-n-n-not h-h-here r-r-r-right?” He asked cautiously. What if she liked it here? His eyes darted to the ground immediately “I m-m-mean w-w-we c-can if y-y-you l-l-like it…” He trailed off with a soft whimper hoping that the dark and shadowy forest that seemed to reach out to grab him at every turn wouldn’t become his permanent residence.

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