It Was A Dark And Stormy Night...

Carefully, Andy puts her plan into action and climbs onto the lowest of the large mushrooms before pointing her body toward where the next lays. Muscles coil as she lowers her body, gauging the distance from the first on to the next before launching herself across the gap. The springy fungus trembles with her landing but holds firm and the young woman nods in silent agreement to herself. Following the same strategy, the lavender wolf jumps to the next of the large mushroom and is given the same results.

Even the next also holds her weight and, just when she is confident that this was the right choice, her paws land on the top of one large turkey mushroom and it promptly crumbles way. Eyes widen as thin air greets her eager paws and the young woman is sent tumbling back to the ground. Rolling with gravity, Andy is able to avoid hurting herself and comes to rest in discombobulated heap at the paws of her guide. Blinking away her confusion, the girl offers her coughing (or is it laughing?) guide a half-grin and says, “Oops.”

Working quickly to untangle herself, the joyful young woman trots after the happy Borzoi as it reveals a small wooden lift. Heat floods her cheeks as a sheepish grin crosses her maw and she murmurs, “Oh. Well, that does make things easier.” Ducking her head, she joins her guide and rides the lift to the top of the tree. As she stops off, Andy is greeted by the sight of a large spider web and the huge spider that owns it. Its legs titter in agitation as the angry creature guards its impressive work and there, just behind its big body is a family of the tree’s inhabitants, stuck in the delicate webbing.

A frown pulls her lips down as she darts a glance to her guide, mulling over what the best way to approach this situation is. Taking a deep breath, the lavender youth takes a confident step forward and softly says, “Hello there. My name is Andromeda Fatalis. I can’t help but notice that something seems to be bothering you and I would like to help.” She offers the arachnid a warm, friendly smile and her countenance remains gentle while she gazes up at the angry creature.


"Andromeda Fatalis"