Heaven Help Me

My heart was positively racing at the prospect, that so soon after arriving in these lands I would be offered a home. The possibility had never seemed real, but as I glanced back and forth between my two new friends, I knew it was a most sincere offer. Maybe it was all meant to be, my having met Amoxtli my first day in the valley, and then stumbling into Namira in the forest when I'd gone looking for him again. But my raising and my old world traditions stirred an apprehensive feeling in my stomach, thinking that I could not possibly hope to give them an answer today. I only hoped they wouldn't take my wanting to wait a bit as some kind of insult. They didn't seem the type, but I couldn't help but feel a bit nervous none the less. That was, of course, until Amoxtli spoke of how both he and his father would love to have me as a member of the pack, going on to say that the offer would not go away. My tail began to sweep back and forth across the ground once more, wide eyes calming a bit to a merely happy appearance.

Namira was quick to jump in, offering to show me around and I smiled at the chance. "Thank ya, both, really. Amoxtli, I'll not keep ya'll hankering for an answer too long, swear it." It was just all a bit much, and I needed some time to let the idea digest. Not to mention how much I really did wish to see what the inlands of the forest pack contained. The liveliness of Namira's spirit had returned in full force as she spoke of taking me off to give me the grand tour. I grinned at her and rose to my paws once more as the girl circled me and nudged me, surely keen to get going. As she moved away from us I nodded my head respectfully to Amoxtli. "Thank ya, again, Amoxtli. An' congratulations to y'ur family, pups're a blessin to be sure." With one final farewell smile to him I turned and bounded after Namira, eagerness welling up within me to see more of the territory that I might come to call my home.

A new home! What a splendid notion. I fell into step with Namira, jogging alongside her as she escorted me further into Taviora. My tail swung out behind me, showing my happiness in the most obvious way possible. Vibrant green eyes scanned our surroundings as we made our way, flicking back to her when she spoke. "I'd be much obliged," I said with a nod of my head. "What'll it be first, Miss Namira?" An energy of the purest form coursed through my body and livened my limbs. To explore such a great forest as this would be an absolute delight, I was sure of it; especially with such an energetic young lady as a guide.

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