Oh No, Don't Let Me Go

The young red marked puppy had yet to find his favorite place, but as long as he was nearby to family he didn’t much care where he was. Despite his grounding the boy liked to wander still, and even if he didn’t notice their presence the fluffy Bast or sharp vulture were always keeping an eye. Indigo was very much in awe of his father’s giant bird, and wondered just a little if he’d find his own fierce companions one day.

He would have followed his sister to the beach if he’d seen her go, but he had been too busy getting some quiet time in aunt Io’s garden. He was learning to like plant life, there were so many different kinds and he was learning that they had just as many uses. He didn’t think he would ever know all of them, but he was starting to recognize the more common ones. Like Dandelion.

Eventually though his endless energy could not be contained in the garden, and unlike Mort he was careful not to disturb his beloved Aunt’s garden. Massive paws carried him away from the tall grasses and towards the islands that held the other half of the Empire. As his paws found the beach he caught his sister’s scent and the boy was quick to find her sleeping on the beach. His long walk tired him enough that he had no complains about curling up beside her in the sand and enjoying the sun.