You Ever Seen A Dead Body?

The move to the west had been substantially difficult for Saia. She didn't show so though. She had always been pretty reserved, hid her feelings. Of course there wasn't much for her to struggle with in her short amount of life, this would be the first time. She felt like she could be open with any of her family, even extending to her aunt and cousins. They all seemed pretty close or she felt that way at least. She had just never experienced this kind of struggle before. She guessed it was expected of her to adapt, it was in her blood she supposed. Her family lines and ancestry were strong, there was no denying that. And that's why she stayed quiet. Moved into her own den as her siblings had, and tried to find her way in life. It wasn't easy.

She had found her way into the patrol schedules, they had many capable warriors here in Ashen but as Venom had become busy with her new children and her blindness it seemed everyone picked up more slack than was available. At least better to give her Aunt this time with her young pups. Saia didn't mind. Walking let her mind wander in other places than where she wanted to see her future. Their second birthday coming up soon, she still had a long life ahead of her. But she still tried to think ahead.

At this moment she wasn't on a patrol though. Instead off by the oceans of their new home that reminded her of the archipelago. Even here in the west the breeze off the coast cut into her from the ending winter, but it was much different than the last year. The call from her sister may or may not have been unusual, but it was always welcome on her part. She would rise steadily and start to make her way out to the lake. Easy enough.

As she made the approach, the smell of the rotten and deceased filled the air. Saia paused and held her breath before going any closer, not really in view of her sister just yet. There were questions of course, but little worries. Seere was always one to teach and learn and Saia would immediately have that idea given these circumstances.

She finally found her sister, a wrinkle in her nose as she made those final steps in to her and peered down at the dead coyote before her. She didn't say anything at first, maybe more trying to keep from taking too many breaths in. "I suppose you've called me here for a reason." It wasn't rude, genuinely curious. A little sarcastic. She was more than willing to let Seere do as she pleased. Giving her this lesson was one of those sacrifices she'd take. Sacrifice? Only because of the horrid smell from the long dead creature.

Total Word Count: 1,181 words

"Saia Klein-Destruction"