We Met One Stormy Night

How many was this now...three? Four? Ten? How could one beach have so many storms?! He whimpered softly as he sat at the mouth of his temporary home, wondering just where the rest of his family had ended up. He knew Glacier and Serefina would get home soon, they knew how he was during thunderstorms, especially alone. He waited patiently, watching the storm clouds roll in as his chest grew tight. It was silly of him, a very grown man, to be so terrified of something he was supposed to adore. It angered him, put him off, and made him feel far too different from the rest of his family. Serefina wasn't scared of the flame, Gale didnt bat an eye as the winds grew strong, he couldnt understand why he was so terrified of storms. He sighed gently, closing his eyes and leaning against the wall, having nothing better to do. He couldn't go out and run, waste his extra energy, he was stuck here, in this cave. He watched as the waters raged rough against the shore before he blinked. Someone was out there! Quickly lifting to his feet he stared as the small girl walked along the beach, far too close to the water for safety as the clouds rolled in. Many things coursed through him, battling inside his chest as he watched her wander around their home. He had to go out there and see what she needed, escort her away before another family member did so, but he also couldn't go out there. It was unsafe to be so close to the water front during a thunderstorm. But he took a deep breath and quickly leapt out of his den, into the rain as it hit the earth more quickly as the seconds ticked on. "Good evening!" He called over the distance with a boyish smile, trying to keep his fear at bay as he trotted towards her. "Are you here for a visit, or is it merely coincidence that you've stumbled upon our beach?" He grinned easily, tilting his head and swishing his tail behind him. The brute meant no harm, he just wanted this conversation to go by quickly and have her on her way before the thunder began. He needed to be home, hiding in his den while he waited for his brother and sister.