Storming in Paradise

Esperanza could hear the thunder of a distant storm not many miles away. Her emerald orbs scanned the proximity and saw a swamp, how she had gotten there was beyond her reasoning. Soon, before she could even get out of her dreaming state, a lightning bolt shocked the tree that was beside her, but barely missing her by a couple inches. Her heart raced like she had traveled the world and barely had time for rest.

She dashed through the swamp as she could hear the thunder and winds howl in hear ears. Rain and hail began to run down from the heavens, filling the swamp with more water and making it any less better to move. The sticky mud had engulfed her paws for what seemed to be a hundred times before she finally reached a well made den that appeared to have been made by the elements. She dashed inside, shaking the water and other condensation that had formed around her body before lying down as she watched the storm.

The trees whipped around frantically and the water splashed, creating large waves and ripples in the water. She had seen a few fish leaping out, but were sucked up by the water and taken down by the swamp and hail. Some lay dead and she wished she could grab one for her snack, but, deep down, she knew she would not be able to eat till the storm cleared. She got up and walked farther into the den and lied down, curling her body into a ball as her tail wrapped around, and she placed her head on her paws, closing her eyes as she listened to the storm that had been acting up outside.