Unanswered

The extremely hot lava provides Oscar with a warmth that he hasn’t felt in ages. While he is content with the heat, he wonders if the wolf finds it too hot. Kaija speaks of packs and being a free spirit, which has the donkey cracking a huge grin. Braying a soft laugh at her words, the small ass says, “You’d be a great fit with our herd. We’re all different and maybe a little strange. But we love each other and stick together… ‘cuase we are family.”

He blows out a small content sigh as he thinks of his herd, a fondness twinkling in his blue eyes. Nugget fluffs his feathers out from his perch on the donkey’s rump and begins to preen while muttering to himself about finally being warm. A smile tugs at Oscar’s lips as he looks up at the tall woman, mulling over something. After a moment, he dips his head in silent agreement with himself and says, “Kaija, if you find yourself up North, you’re welcome to travel with us for a while. We have a couple predators that are part of herd and, as long you don’t eat the prey, you’re welcome to join us.”

A warm smile pulls at his lips as he looks at her, wondering if she will ever take him up on his strange offer. Flicking his long ears, Oscar asks, “Aren’t you hot with all that fur? Would ya like to leave?” His Irish accent becomes thicker as concern paints his words.


"Oscar Monaghan"