Little Lizard

As winter morphed into spring, the foliage in the castle gardens was bursting with life. It was hard for Clove to stay indoors given how beautiful it was outside, so every chance she was given to explore, she took it. Mother had offered to take her into the gardens to explore, which was something they did together frequently. But today, Clove had another goal in mind.  Yesterday while collecting berries from a bush that bordered the towering walls, something new caught her attention. At first, it was a mere flash of grey that caught her eye. The sound of underbrush rattling followed, but Clove never got to discover what small creature had made the commotion.

Today, she wanted to discover and capture whatever was lurking in the bushes. So she asked for her mother’s help. “I last saw it over here!” She called out, leading Briar towards the bushes she had been poking around yesterday. She had already told her mother about what she experienced, and she said she may have run into something called a lizard.

Stopping near the bush, Clove lifted her head and sniffed at the air. “I don’t smell nothin…”  She mused aloud, hoping she would be able to smell a lizard. But all that lingered in the air was the floral aroma of the gardens.


*Capture any small animal (lizard).

"Clove Carpathius"