At the break of Dawn

Andy usually doesn’t mind getting up early but, it just so happens that last night, she had stayed up a little late, star-gazing. A whisper pulls her from Morpheus’s realm, gently guiding back to the waking world and her pale blue eyes soon blink open, groggily. She finds her father gently nudging her and the pup offers him a sleepy grin as a yawn pulls her maw open. With his help, she untangles herself from the sleeping forms of her siblings and guides her out and away from the family den. The shock of hitting the frigid, winter air, has the girl sucking in a breath as the warmth of mere moments before is leeched from her body.

Now, wide awake, Andy looks up to her father, waiting to hear what he has planned for them this early in the morning. His voice fills the air, breaking the silence and her pale blue eyes hold her father’s bright blue gaze as she listens intently. Nodding along to his instructions, a small smile worms its way onto her lips when he mentions that what they are seeking climbs, she has an inkling of what creature they might be seeking today. Giving a firm nod, she says, “Okay. I will keep my eyes open.” With that she readies to go hunting.


"Andromeda Fatalis"