Growing like Weeds

Juniper gazed up and around the high walls of stone in awe. She had seen the tremendous castle from a distance back at the beach their den had been on, but this was her first time actually going into the structure with her family. Wow, everything was so big! Wide mint eyes that mirrored her mother's almost perfectly drank in the sights around her, the little pup practically vibrating with excited energy. She wanted to go explore and run and play! She wanted to see things from the walls and the high tower! She wanted to run through the gardens and play in the flowers! So when their mother told them to stay within the castle walls, of course the first thing the devious little girl wanted to do was go explore beyond the castle walls. With a groan, a roll of her head, and an overly dramatic sigh, Juniper reluctantly agreed with a drawn out, "Yes, Mama..."

As soon as they were set free, Juniper watched as Sierra immediately sprinted into the castle and Malik began to wander the castle grounds. She decided to follow after her brother, poking about the gardens and sniffing at the variety of flowering plants and bushes while he headed for a glass structure. Every so often though, Juniper's eyes would drift over to the castle gates—and to the wide, wide world beyond just waiting for her.

"Juniper of the Sea"