something fowl is afoot

Maki was absolutely ridiculous and Chimera instantly fell in love with her. He missed being surrounded by children, so any opportunity that he could find to soak up a little puppy time, he would take. Ruse had been adorable and sweet like this. She still was, really, but there was just something about the innocence of puppyhood that could never be matched again.

The girl tried out his name in a comical fashion and the black and white giant chuckled in response, his shark-like teeth flashing for a moment. She really was the perfect little wolf. He appreciated her confidence and the fact that she was playful and obviously quite creative.

As Maki came and lay before him, Chimera placed his chin upon one paw so that he was closer to her level. She spoke again, asking if he knew stories. A contemplative rumble reverberated through the behemoth and he gave a slight shrug. She finished up by saying that her dad told silly stories and Chimera's dual-toned eyes sparkled with mirth. "Sometimes stories are silly. Sometimes they're scary, or sad or happy. It all depends on who is telling them and what message they're trying to get across." Black and white ears shifted forward as he looked at the small pup. "What sort of stories are your favorite?"

"Speech"