Long Way Down

She had not intended to fall asleep, she only meant to rest her weary legs for a few minutes before continuing on. But the sweet scent of the flowers and the cheerful chirping of the birds had lulled her into such a relaxed state that her eyes had slid shut and her mind, for once, stopped spinning. Blissful, dreamless sleep was an unwanted reprieve, but it was quickly disrupted. She felt the looming presence as the voice sounded over head, startling her awake once more. Panic gripped her chest as she scrambled frantically to her paws, stumbling back as her head ripped up to meet the gaze of the massive man. Her eyes widened as she took in his size, and the sharp fangs protruding from his lip.

Her lips parted to speak, but her mouth refused to form any words. Heart racing, she lowered her head, averting her gaze, with her ears flat against her skull. She swallowed once, then twice, before she felt herself regain some sliver of control over herself again. "Sorry… I- " She trailed off, unsure of what to say. She was kicking herself, searching for what she should say, but for all the training she had endured, she had learned the hard way the it was often best to say as little as possible.

"Speech" || Thoughts