When I heard the crunching of sand I pivoted my multihued listeners, but never really turned my cranium to have a look of whose weight made the sand buckle under. My mind was still being bewitched by the flowing crystalline tears that the sun was reflecting against. None the less, my attention was taken away from the river when a paw nearly stepped on my frame.

Slightly startled I looked up, what my eyes first saw was bright blue. For moments I couldn’t take my gaze off them, these blue pools reminded me of home. How bright the water was, a pure, clean fragrance seemed to crawl up my nares as I remembered it all. Then a voice broke out, it didn’t match her eyes beauty. It was more dronish, dull, or rather it seemed rehearsed or repeated several times before. ‘I’m sorry, I didn’t see you there with all that sand on your coat, you nearly blend in entirely.’

A slim smile slowly cracked along her façade and a nearly inaudible chuckle escaped her throat. She looked deep into my dark gaze, but then averted. This vixen wanted to leave, that was apparent to even the most oblivious being alive. Still this girl intrigued my interest. With a cough I cleared my throat; my deep tones began forming into words.


Oh, don’t worry at all miss. Wouldn’t be the first one to step on me.

With little effort I lifted my bulky frame, the tendons in my legs tightening as I stood. A light hearted smile placed upon my features. I began shaking lightly to get sand out of my thick fur, but taking care not to get any on the ess. Setting my gaze on the vixen I nodded to her in greeting.

My name is Adetokunbo, you can call me Adet. Or what suites you’re fancy. May I know your name, girl of Munashii?


Even though I gave the air of a naïve idiot, but I wanted her to know I truly wasn’t. After swaying my banner a few times I sat down on the grainy earth. Tilting my head slightly with a smile plastered on my face, waiting for her to respond.