Meadow

The sun rose, steadily into the sky, while I pulled myself out of the water. The immediate chill from the water not being up against my skin, I shivered, briefly before I shook myself for a short moment. The amount of water decreased, and it took away most of the chill. But the slight warm breeze that blew through the meadow caused my chills to come back a little. Steely-blue eyes looked out in front of me. I lifted my white face to the warmth of the sun, soaking in the warm rays. Life, oh so simple.

I wasn’t a complicated girl, no ma’am. I was simple really. We were either friends or not, and that was that. I wasn’t interested in fighting, nor was I about to make enemies, not just yet. No one needs to know how deep of a grudge I can hold. Lord, Some had no idea what I could do with a grudge. But that’s for a later time, right? I wasn’t about to let that little cat out of the bag any time soon, a southern girl never reveals her secrets, ladies.

I wandered through the grasses, waiting until the green of the grass deepened, and then dropped my face into the grasses, refueling myself after my swim to the island. The sun warmed my tawny back, my tail twitching as the sun dried the salt water on my back. I spent a few minutes filling my stomach, recharging, really. I wasn’t sure I was up for making that kind of a swim any time soon, so lets hope these islands are the right place for me after all, right? I had heard rumors that long ago, a distant relative had lived here. I couldn’t for the life of me, remember his name. Some how related, nothing close enough to make a real difference in my opinion here.

Lifting my head to stare at the long grasses that waved with the gentle breeze. Summer was in full drive, and although it was still early in the morning, the heat was beginning to pick up. I spied a thick copse of trees in the distance, with plenty of shade beneath their full branches. Although my coat was a little damp, it was better to be shaded and let the warm air dry me rather than bake in the heat. Right?

A wry smile spreads slowly across my face as I slowly make my way across the long grass field. Tossing my head once in a while, tossing the icy white locks out of my gaze as I move. The world, it seemed peaceful here. I think I’ll like it here. Hopefully I’ll be welcomed here with open arms. It’d be a shame to make bad as soon as I got here. Wouldn’t it?