I've gotta stick to the plan... 'cause there's no "Plan B"

Nausicaa beamed as Philly agreed to her game. One day soon she too would play this game with her siblings, finding she had the makings of a competitive spirit. The game would be so much more fun outside and way from the den. Nausicaa wiggled all over, starting with her tail which caused her butt to sway. She switched feet impatiently and her shoulders moved in time with the rest of her fluffy little body.

A jump of surprise overtook her as her mother offered to be the first seeker. She was a great seeker, but finding a hiding place would be fun. Bright eyes turned from her mother, who lowered herself to count, and out into the world. There were tall plants, not quite grass but close, that had long fluffy brown fur at the top of some of the stalks. This sight greeted Myrhh and her hiding place bean to take shape.

For a long few moments Nau trotted alongside the shore until she found a little peninsula headed out onto the lake. The strip of land was hardly a few inches across and Nausicaa had to travel with one foot in the water. She did her best to stalk out into the cover of the cattails quietly. She went a few more steps after she couldn’t see her mother anymore and hunkered down. Her bellt would get wet, but she didn’t care. Half her legs were already soaked and she wasn’t bothered by the cold. A smirk arose over her features as she congratulated herself on her chosen spot.