Every Little Thing She Does

SHIBA KLEIN

As she spoke her name, Shiba watched Iolaire’s reaction. The woman’s eyes went wide before shutting, and then she began to laugh. She laughed and rolled in the grass, and it took some time for her to regain any amount of composure to explain what it was that had been so funny. Shiba frowned as she watched, confused. This was certainly not the reaction she had expected. Finally, she spoke, claiming Shiba had come to the right place before she stood and began to walk over, swaying as she went. The Klein stayed quiet, watching her move closer. When she spoke again, she explained that the pack she had offered to bring Shiba to was one affiliated with the Ashen Empire. At first the words meant nothing to her, but Iolaire quickly filled in the gaps, explaining that Deathbell was the Empress.

Shiba’s jaw dropped slightly, surprise rendering her speechless. She said they were close, her family was near enough to her that she had accidentally run into someone within their pack without even realizing it. The woman congratulated her, telling her that her search was over, and she almost couldn’t believe it. It had been so long and now she would finally be able to go home. "Where?" She rose to her paws quickly, ready to head straight to where the woman told her to go, but the world began to spin and tilt and she started to sway.

"Speech."