the others

Poem was not allowed anywhere but Monument Rapids. She knew this, she had been told over and over this simple rule. No matter how many times she heard it she still believed it was a stupid rule. There was that cat that had attacked Noir, if you listened to him tell it the mountain lion was ten foot tall and he defeated the creature with his paws tied behind his back. Poem knew the truth though, had seen the way her mother had been injured when she returned to the den that evening.

The young girl had decided then she really would become a warrior, to protect her mom and sister. Of course Motif was right there with her, the two of them were going to take on the world. Poem smiled to herself as she finally grew the courage to disobey. If she was going to be so great first she had to leave her nursery.

There were ulterior motives as well, she had heard about the strangers staying here for a brief time and she wanted to see them. Bright blue and lavender eyes scanned the the plains in search of these pups. She wanted more playmates, and she had so many questions for them. Luck was in her favor and the grass hadn’t quite grown enough to obscure their position. Poem noticed that the ground was a little higher where they lingered, a vantage point. She didn’t approach, suddenly nervous. The young seedling paced softly, far enough away she wouldn’t look like she was eavesdropping.