I Was Walking Along, Minding My Business

The curious pup needs to stretch his legs, the call of adventure has been itching his ear lately and Enki decides to answer it. There is always someone watching over him and, whether it is mom, dad, or a companion does not matter; all the boy knows is, if he is in trouble all he has to do is shout and help will be there. With that knowledge firmly in his mind, the pink pup had set out for adventure.

There is a river that Enki has heard about and that is where he is headed. As he moves into the land, a fog hangs thinly around its edges, slightly puzzling the pup but not doing much more. This place is new to him and, for all he knows, it could always be this way. Still, as he gets further in, the fog seems to grow thicker and that has the pup faltering for a moment. A whisper touches his ear, tickling his brain as it seems to be coming from next to him.

Startling, Enki shrinks away and sets his blue gaze in search of the wolf that spoke. But there is nothing there, causing the boy to frown in confusion. The trees that line the path have leaves of various fiery colors and, since Enki has never seen an autumn season, he does not know how strange and out of season they are. There is an air of something… unnatural about this place but, whether it is good, bad, or magical, the pink pup cannot place.

A form flickers in the fog, catching the corner of Enki’s eye and pulling his attention to it. Breath hitches as he waits, half expecting something to lunge out of the fog and attack him. Did the whispers say that would happen? Or was it just the fear that pounds through him with each thundering beat of his heart? But, wait… there it is again. A fiery wolf weaves in and out, appearing and disappearing like a flame eating away at a log.

Silently, the pink pup trails after the form, trying to decide if they are real or just another figment of his stressed mind. They seem real enough… oh and it is a lady to boot! The suddenly emboldened Enki trots forward, moving to join the pretty wolf in her walk. Bright eyes look up at her as he blinks, calling out, “Hello! Can I walk with you? It’s kind of… scary here.” He lets a nervous smile tug at his lips as something catches his attention off to the side. Wait… is that blood?!


"Enki Klein"