Fading Hope
Anaeia just wanted it all to go away, for the pain to stop throbbing throughout her body, to have a full belly and cuddle up into the warmth of her mother's neck. The longer she spent hiding in the tall grasses however, the more she realized that would not be happening. Her mother was no longer here, no longer loved the pup. She was alone until the bad animals came for her, whisking the child to Paradise.
Slowly she lifted her head at the sound of the female wolf approaching, dull blue and gold eyes watching with confusion as the lady took a seat, and even continued speaking to her. She didn't know where the girl's mother was, but she would be able to get her something to eat if she let her. Sniffling, Anaeia wiped one of her tear filled eyes and nodded her head.
While the lady walked off to catch something the pup would lay her head on the ground, taking her other paw and wiping at her other eye, still sniffling a bit. And in no time she was back, placing a bunny in front of her nose with a smile. The moment it was set down the girl could already feel her mouth salivating, tongue licking her lips and paws slowly inching her forward.
Floppy ears perked up as she spoke again, telling the girl to eat it slow or she might throw it back up. To this she gave a small nod of her head, then carefully grabbed the rabbit by the ear and pulled in close, her stomach rumbling as if she had an animal in her belly. Despite how hungry she was though, the pup wouldn't dig into her free meal, instead she had pressed her nose to the bunny's forehead and closed her eyes, lips moving as she sent thanks up to the creator.
"Thank you nice lady." Sweet tones were directed towards the stranger momentarily before digging into her meal. Rather than dive right in and probably end up throwing it back up, Anaeia chewed off bits of flesh with the side of her jaws, making it mushy first then swallowing. She continued doing this till just about every edible bit was gone, her stomach full and aching a bit while she licked at a few of the bones.
Done, the girl looked to the woman with a small wag of her tail but the expression on her face did not seem to change. "It was good.... thank you." She thanked once again, glancing off to the side briefly then turning away from the lady to curl back into the spot she had been in just moments ago. |