Bonding

The world was a place of wonder, and far, far bigger than her young mind could comprehend. From the moment she first stepped outside of the den Sera had been amazed at how, no matter what direction she walked, there was more to be found. Unlike the den, which had been safe yet secluded, outside of it everything seemed to go on forever. The girl had taken great interest in the winding trees and the fog that crept through the land she and her family called home. She liked the fog, even if it made it hard to see where she was going at times. But that was alright, her mommy, daddy, or their companions always made sure she got back to the den safely if she started to get lost.

That morning Sera wasn’t far from the den. With shining silver eyes she focused on the task at paw; digging at the base of a tree. At first she had been able to make some good progress, but then she started to run into the roots and noticed how tough they could be despite their size. Her brow furrowed in frustration and ears flattened against her skull as she huffed. “So much for that…” When she had begun digging she had thought she might dig herself a secret hideaway under the tree, much like the den her family called home… but the roots had caused too much difficulty. With a huff Sera flopped onto the ground and let out a defeated grunt.

“Boohiss!”