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Post by Ken'ichi on Aug 10, 2004 12:07:01 GMT -5
"I'm making a special treat for you and the others. Cooked Salmon. And you might like this good tasting drink I prepared too."
Cooked Salmon, eh? I love them freshly catched from the river, but maybe this salmon would taste good too! Spec sets down some things on the glass...thing...then he takes two...sitting things to the glass thing...I gotta ask Spec what are these things...
"Would you like to sit up here with me, Ken'ichi, or would you prefer sitting on the floor, or the ground, I mean...?" He asks me as he finishes setting down some other stuff.
I nod, "I'll sit up there with ya."
"OK. I'll get the other two up... Be right back..." Spec says and goes to the upper level of his home.
I jump up unto the sitting furniture and look at the food Spec prepared. I take a deep sniff to sabor the good crisp smell the salmon is giving, and this strange orange colored water doesn't smell so bad neither. I decide I should wait for Spec and the others before I start eating...
After a few moments, Spec comes back down with Diamond and the wolf that was in Spec's room. They saw me smiled, Diamond says hello and the other wolf greets me and told me his name was Tatkret.
I smile, "Good to see you again Diamond." I look at Tatkret, "It's a pleasure to meet ya, Tatkret."
Spec points out the food to Diamond and Tatkret and we all start to eat, I take a bite out of the salmon...boy, this is good!
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Post by Krystedez "Spectrum" on Aug 10, 2004 19:45:05 GMT -5
"Good to see you again Diamond." Ken'ichi greets Diamond from his seat in the chair. He looks over to Tatkret. "It's a pleasure to meet ya, Tatkret." Tatkret smiles. I then point out the food sitting on the floor for Diamond and Tatrket. We all begin eating, me and Keni at the table, diamond and Tatkret on the floor.. Ken'ichi seems to be enjoying his meal. I eat my food...
"So...what do you think?" I ask Ken'ichi.
"It's very good! Delicious!" He says, taking more bites of it. "Yes, it's very good, Spectrum. Thanks." Tatkret agrees. "Yep, it's the best, Spec!" Diamond happily says wagging her tail.
"I'm glad you all like it." I grin. After a bit longer, everyone seems to be done... Ken'ichi looks like he's pretty full. He drinks the last of his orange juice and looks at me.
"Cooked salmon seems to be more heartier..." He says.
"Yes, it can fill you up more than uncooked sometimes. Perhaps thats why you have to eat so much of it, hehe.." I look to Diamond and Tatkret, they seemed to have finished up. I take all the bowls and dishes in the back, and then come back after putting them in the sink.
"So. What do you want to do first, Ken'ichi?" I asked him. "Since you came back to life and all, I figured you might want to have first say in what to do. Is that fine you guys?" I looked to Diamond and Tatkret. They nodded. "You can ask me anything, we can go explore this area of my home, in the forest, doesn't matter. Today's a free day." I smiled and winked at him. I awaited his answer.
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Post by Ken'ichi on Aug 10, 2004 20:12:17 GMT -5
I'm basically eating the food without stopping to chew it, it's just that good!
"So...what do you think?" Spec asks..
"It's very good! Delicious!" I reply as I continue eating the cooked salmon...
"Yes, it's very good, Spectrum. Thanks." Tatkret also agrees.
"Yep, it's the best, Spec!" Diamond also complements.
"I'm glad you all like it." Spec adds...
I continue eating the fish until there's nothing left but bones, I lick my lips to take in the bits of fish and I drink up the last of this delicious oranged colored water. I wipe my mouth and look at Spec.
"Cooked salmon seems to be more heartier..." I say about the salmon.
"Yes, it can fill you up more than uncooked sometimes. Perhaps thats why you have to eat so much of it, hehe.."
I scratch my mane and stretch a little as Spec takes the items that were holding the salmon and water away.
"So. What do you want to do first, Ken'ichi?" He asks as he comes back to me, "Since you came back to life and all, I figured you might want to have first say in what to do. Is that fine you guys?"
I smile as Spec gives me the privilage of deciding what to do...Sure as heck I know what I want to do...
"You can ask me anything, we can go explore this area of my home, in the forest, doesn't matter. Today's a free day." Spec smiles and winks at me.
I look outside, "Do you think you can show me in this 'town' that you mentioned to me a few weeks back when you gave me an apple?"
Spec chuckles and agrees. I smile and jump back down to the ground and follow him as we head outside. I look around at the new forest I'm in, a few puddles here and there, few birds chirping, all seems pretty much the same as the forest where I'm from. I run around, laughing as I enjoy my new sorroundings, Spec not so far behind, keeping an eye on me as we head to our destination.
I stop in front of a puddle to look at my reflection. I gasp at what I see...a white marking on my forehead...another one on my arms...I look at my legs to see the same markings there...
I thought those markings just show on my body when I was being materialized back into the living world, I didn't know it was permanent...I wonder what they really are for?
I hear Spec calling out to me to stay close to him. I turn to him and pad toward him, with these markings in my mind...for what are they? And what do they mean?
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Post by Krystedez "Spectrum" on Aug 10, 2004 20:28:29 GMT -5
Ken'ichi looks outside through the window of the living room.. "Do you think you can show me in this 'town' that you mentioned to me a few weeks back when you gave me an apple?" He asks.
"Heheh, sure, why not?"I agree. He jumps down from the chair and we all head outside to the fresh air.. The vast forest brings a light of sun, piercing through the opening of the trees' limbs, bringing brighter satuaration to the area all around us. Ken'ichi runs around in front of us, laughing and jumping around. He seems to enjoy real life once again. I mean, how good does it feel to be living again? I watch Ken'ichi, not too far behind, keeping an eye on him. We keep walking around the area, I just point out to which direction we need to be heading. I see Ken'ichi stop in front of a puddle... I get closer to him and ask
"What's up, Keni?" He turns around and pads closer to me, deep in thought..... I look at his body and...wait..I see something different..
"Wait...I just noticed now...You have white markings on you..." It must of been easier to see out here in the lighted area. I looked at him and lifted his arms, seeing white on them,then scanned his legs, more white markings... I saw upon his forehead another white marking.. "where...where'd these come from, Ken'ichi?"
Diamond and Tatkret observed Ken'ichi as well... What exactly are they...?
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Post by Ken'ichi on Aug 10, 2004 20:56:53 GMT -5
I follow Spec, me not seeing where I'm going...I don't get it, what's with these markings?
"Wait...I just noticed now...You have white markings on you..." Spec says as he stops and looks at me.
I stop and let him examine my body. I see his eyes glancing to the markings on my forehead, arms and legs, wondering what the heck are they or where they even came from.
"where...where'd these come from, Ken'ichi?" He asks me.
I glance at Diamond and Tatkret as they check my markings too...
I sigh and look at my arms, "I don't know, the spirits told me these markings would appear on my body when I began to materialized, but I didn't know they would apparently be imprinted on me. I don't even know for what are they for..."
Spec comments about them and suggest to keep going on our way. I nod and follow behind him, and in no times notice we reach this populated place.
I gasp in amazement and look around, homes similar to Spec's all around, animals walking about.
This is so different for me! I don't even know where to start exploring.
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Post by Krystedez "Spectrum" on Aug 10, 2004 21:12:36 GMT -5
Ken'ichi sighs and looks at his arms... "I don't know, the spirits told me these markings would appear on my body when I began to materialized, but I didn't know they would apparently be imprinted on me. I don't even know for what are they for..."
"Strange...Well, I'm sure you'll find out sooner or later.. Maybe the spirits have something planned for you?" I smile and pat him on the back. "Let's get goin." I suggest after sitting up and walking ahead of Ken'ichi for now, to show the way. In a short time, we were already at the city. Other anthro animals populated the streets in numbers, the place abundant with friendly on-goers, talking and chatting.. I look down to see Ken'ichi staring in awe at the sight. Diamond and Tatkret stay behind.
"Guys, we'll talk to you later, perhaps me and Tatkret will get to know eachother for a while, we'll see you later today, ok, spectrum?" Diamond said.
"Sure, if that's what you want. See ya." I nodded in aggreement, and let her and Tatkret go off back into the woods. Ken'ichi and I walked alongside eachother and walked along the sidewalk and borderline of the woods and the city...
"so...What do you wish to do? Get some things? Meet others? Just walk around and talk?" I looked down at Ken'ichi. "We can always participate in some good feral and anthro games." I smiled.
"Anthro and feral? wha.." He looked confused.
"Feral means animal, just regular animal, like you. Anthro means like me, with human attributes." I nodded in explanation. "Whatever you wanna do, name it." We walked further down the sidewalk...
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Post by Ken'ichi on Aug 11, 2004 19:13:42 GMT -5
I continue glancing back and forth at the structures and the different animals...they are walking and talking just like Spec...
"Guys, we'll talk to you later, perhaps me and Tatkret will get to know eachother for a while, we'll see you later today, ok, spectrum?" I hear Diamond say.
"Sure, if that's what you want. See ya." Spec replied.
I was so impressed by my new sorroundings, I totally forgot to even gesture them goodbye. Spec continues into the town while I walk alongside him. I keep looking at all of the new things...
"so...What do you wish to do? Get some things? Meet others? Just walk around and talk?" I continue walking as I listen to Spec, "We can always participate in some good feral and anthro games."
I stopped, confused. "Anthro and feral? wha.."
"Feral means animal, just regular animal, like you. Anthro means like me, with human attributes." Spec nods, "Whatever you wanna do, name it."
I keep looking around...Oh man, I don't know the first thing about this place. Don't know the most interesting places, don't know the good places to eat. I'm practically going blind here...
"Well...I don't know anything about this place, so why don't you decide what to do and I'll follow you until I get familiar with the place. That way, I'll have an easier time deciding on what to do."
I look around one more time and look at Spec for his answer...
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Post by Krystedez "Spectrum" on Aug 11, 2004 19:38:44 GMT -5
"Well...I don't know anything about this place, so why don't you decide what to do and I'll follow you until I get familiar with the place. That way, I'll have an easier time deciding on what to do." Ken'ichi replied to me.
"That's fine, just follow me then." I walked across the open street, no cars hardly were around here, unless someone was very highly. This place just had streets for better crossing... Ken'ichi followed as I had instructed, and we made our way around the busy area of town... Ken'ichi looked around in wonder, seeing the buildings of different stores, wolves and foxes and other furry anthros walking about. This is the only city I know of as of now that has those of my kind here.. Ever since I departed from my home island.... We crossed the paths of many friendly ongoers. A light brown cat girl with red pants and an orange shirt came up to me..
"Hello! Would you like to participate in our racing contest for speed?" She said cheerfully. "It'll be fu~n!" She handed me a flyer, smiling. I took it and looked at it.. It seemed to be some kind of foot race or something..
"Oh! Isn't this little guy a cutey!" She squated down and looked at Ken'ichi. She looked at him, but Ken'ichi seemed unamused, but didn't give any disrespect to her pat on his head...
"Oh, eheh, that's Keni-"
"So anyway," she interrupted me. "If you'd like to come, just go where it says on the flyer! Kay, thanks!" She walked away quickly without another word...
"But I...uhhg.." I looked at the flyer. "The last time I entered one of these they had an accident.." I threw the flyer in the garbage can right near us... "Come on Ken'ichi, sorry about that..." He gave me his comment... I don't think I would like for a flirtacious girl like that just pattin me on the head... what a air head... Oh well, there's always one of them somewhere... Ken'ichi and I continued walking down the sidewalk into a little park... a few dogs and wolves, anthro and feral alike said hello and hi here and there, I just responded with a good hey here and there... Ken'ichi kinda stayed quiet, just following me. When we got to the park, I sat on a bench, Ken'ichi sat on the ground, observing the sites around us in this little natural like area of the town, a little park with some trees and such, like the forest. There was snow lightly on the ground here and there... It was getting a little warmer a bit every once in a while, it wasn't nearly in the middle of winter yet... I sat and looked at the snow and little bit of grass... Ken'ichi just had a wondering look in his eyes, just letting his vision take in everything, a few kids were playing, some other animals playing, lots of stuff... I laid back and relaxed...
"So what do you think, Ken'ichi?" I asked him, a bit curious.
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Post by Ken'ichi on Aug 11, 2004 20:20:16 GMT -5
"That's fine, just follow me then."
I followed Spec as we walk around the town, I follow Spec close as he told me to. I look around in wonder, this place is incredible, all of the different animals, places storing food and other items. I am amazed, Spec living in a place like this, it's...it's...wonderful!!
"Hello! Would you like to participate in our racing contest for speed?" I heard a cheerful female voice say, I look up to see a...cat girl? "It'll be fu~n!" She says as she hands to Spec something with a smile. I wonder what it is...
"Oh! Isn't this little guy a cutey!" She squats down and looks at me. I look at her, there's something about her I don't like, nothing I've seen before, and it's probably something bad. But I keep my thoughts to myself as she pats on my head.
"Oh, eheh, that's Keni-"
Spec gets cut off, "So anyway, if you'd like to come, just go where it says on the flyer! Kay, thanks!"
She walks away...Good!
"But I...uhhg......The last time I entered one of these they had an accident.." I heard Spec, "Come on Ken'ichi, sorry about that..."
"It's OK..." I look where that cat girl left, "There was something about her I didn't like...but I don't know what...Ah well, let's keep moving."
We continue walking down the place and we reach what it looks like a miniature version of a plateau...I open my mouth in amazement at all the animals around the place, laughing and playing about like if it's their paradise. A few dogs and wolves greets us as we walk past them, some of them acting like Spec, and some of them acting like me. Spec greeted them too but I just stayed quiet while following Spec.
We get deeper into the park and Spec sits on another one of those sitting wooden things, I just sat on the ground, I feel more comfortable sitting on the ground. I continue observing the sorroundings around us...Everything is almost just like home, except for all of the different animals and structures...It's all breathtaking, I've never seen anything like this...
Snow was here and there, not much but it's there.Kids playing, animals playing, I don't even want to continue, I could go on and on and on and on...
"So what do you think, Ken'ichi?" Spec asks me.
"It's incredible..." I say in awe, "I've never seen anything like this, I don't think I even have words to express the joy and wonders I'm feeling right now..."
I look up into the sky...Same sky, different land...
I look back at Spec, "It must be amazing living at a place like this..." I look around, then back at Spec, "Is there anything you want to show me or a place you wanna take me? Because I feel there's a lot of more things to look and explore!"
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Post by Krystedez "Spectrum" on Aug 11, 2004 21:34:03 GMT -5
"It's incredible..." Ken'ichi responds, full with wonder. "I've never seen anything like this, I don't think I even have words to express the joy and wonders I'm feeling right now..." He looks toward the sky, then looks back to me.
"It must be amazing living at a place like this..." Ken'ichi looks around, "Is there anything you want to show me or a place you wanna take me? Because I feel there's a lot of more things to look and explore!"
"Well...there is the one place I love to go to when I have time..." I get up from the bench. "It's north of this park here, it's very neat, come on, I'll show you." Walking towards the direction I spoke of, I waited for Ken'ichi to follow. When he came close, I continued on. We passed through, under some trees, shading the ground from the warm sun. Trees were alligned beautifully across the landscaping of the park, but when we got to the edge of the park border, there was but a small dirt path, leading into an area of the woods.
"Come with me." I walked steadily through the crouded bushes and grass, going through a dark and dreary, yet enchanting place, stepping through the loamy soil...When we passed through the rayless forest area, darkness began getting lighter in shades... Light was coming through the shadowed trees and bushes. And when we pushed through some bushes, there it was... A small waterfall, vibrant and full, poured across the banks before us, making a small little creek area... A big stone upon the waterfall erected from the side, providing a suitable seating spot. I jumped from the bushes, leaving Ken'ichi looking at it all in amazement. Silence befell the area, only the water making it's flowing noise... Radiance of light pierced through the waterfall, making a small rainbow cross the side... In all it's splendor, the green lucious area was untouched by snow's plot of hibernation. It looked like a small cool, spring of some sort... I sat upon the large boulder upon the little waterfall after climbing up. Ken'ichi still kept looking around at the beautiful wonder before us...
"I call it the 'Sabel Water Grounds'... It's my little secret hideout, only me and Diamond know of it..." I watched him, still looking around... "This place has only been discovered by few others..." I looked at the water and let my pawish feet splash among the water. "It can be a little water slide as well, too!" I took off my shirt and let go of my grip from the rock atop the waterfall and fell in, getting a great cooling sensation.
"I like to swim around here in this little creek area, me and Diamond..." I looked to the right to see a little flower patch along the bank, surviving hibernation's cruel sleep in this isolated area... "This place is wonderful and peaceful..." I said, with deep pleasure, relaxing in the water... I wondered what Ken'ichi felt about it, so I listened to his oppinion...
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Post by Ken'ichi on Aug 12, 2004 17:10:42 GMT -5
"Well...there is the one place I love to go to when I have time...It's north of this park here, it's very neat, come on, I'll show you."
I was glad to hear that there's more to see than this town, so I follow Spec closely as we pass through the forest behind the town. We reach a dirt road, didn't seem a lot of people come here, but the scenery has been spectacular so far!
"Come with me." Spec said as he continued forward.
I followed him through some bushes and tall grass. We kept going, but I almost stopped when the forest began getting darker, the tree tops were too thick for the sunlight to come through, and it looks pretty scary in there...I gather up my courage and continue forward along with Spec, I'm not going to let a little darkness scare me away.
As we kept marching forward, the rays of the sun slowly began to pierce through the darkness, light showing our way. We finally reach the exit, and I gasp in amazement...
A small waterfall...vibrant and full, poured across the banks before us, making a small little creek area... A big stone upon the waterfall erected from the side, providing a suitable seating spot.
Spec jumps from the bushes, I just slowly follow him as I stare the waterfall in amazement. I lppk around at the beautiful scenery, it doesn't come close to anything I've ever seen...I'm basically speechless...
"I call it the 'Sabel Water Grounds'... It's my little secret hideout, only me and Diamond know of it..." Spec tells me as he sits on a large boulder at the top of the little waterfall, "This place has only been discovered by few others..." I take a few more steps forward and look up at Spec, "It can be a little water slide as well, too!"
I watch Spec as he takes off his shirt and lets the current of the waterfall drag him down to the pond below and enters it with a splash.
He rises up from under the water, "I like to swim around here in this little creek area, me and Diamond...This place is wonderful and peaceful..."
Indeed, this is a wonderful and peaceful place...I feel the cool breeze of the waterfall stroking against my fur...
"It's beautiful..." I say in awe while walking up to the waterfall where Spec launched himself down, "Nothing comes close to the beauty of this..."
I look at the rapid, I smile and my face shows hypeness, "And I bet this is twice as fun!"
I jumped into the waterfall and fall down to the pond with a big splash, the water is cold! I rise out of the water and let my body float in the water, looking at the sky.
"So, got any plans for us to do tomorrow?" I ask Spec as I continue to float in the cool water...
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Post by Krystedez "Spectrum" on Aug 12, 2004 17:31:08 GMT -5
Stepping foward closer to the waterfall, Ken'ichi responds with a soft sigh.. "It's beautiful..." He walks closer to where I float, letting the water ebb to my sides.. "Nothing comes close to the beauty of this..."
He smiles, looking into the rapid of water. "And I bet this is twice as fun!" He leaps up higer and jumps into the waterfall, plunging down into the pond, making a big splash. He rises out of the water, and lets his body flow around in the water. He looks toward the sky.
"So, got any plans for us to do tomorrow?" He asks me.
"Well..." I let my body float a bit... What should we do...Should I show him the prism that is here, that I cannot obtain...?
"Um...there's a prism... That I haven't had the correct solution to unlocking from it's realm... I can only conclude that it requires two souls of pure hearts...And right now, that only means you and me..." I looked to Ken'ichi with a sort of wanting expression. "You are the only one I know right now that has a resianating enity that will provide that key to unlocking it..." I stopped for a moment, and ducked my head under the water... I let the cool water flow around my face and eyes... I bobbed back up and breathed in... "We can go for the prism tomarrow, if you wish, Ken'ichi..." I waited for an answer from him. "We can do whatever we want today, so..." I look out to my right to see the trees and landscape... I wondered if he would be up for it...
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Post by Ken'ichi on Aug 12, 2004 17:54:52 GMT -5
Spec starts to say something, "Well..."
He pauses as he floats in the water in deep thought. I stop floating and swim about for a while, soaking my fur and cooling my body down, just feeling the cool water stroking against my fur and feel refreshed.
"Um...there's a prism... That I haven't had the correct solution to unlocking from it's realm... I can only conclude that it requires two souls of pure hearts...And right now, that only means you and me..."
I stop swimming and look at Spec, he looks at me with a sort of wanting expression...A prism huh? And he needs me to unlock it...
"You are the only one I know right now that has a resianating enity that will provide that key to unlocking it..."
Spec stops for a moment and ducks his head under the water...Am I able to even help Spec to get that prism? I don't know...I've been having lots of problems with my life these past few months, and I was thinking of ending it all when I was a spirit...but...then Niki and Kamali came into my mind...I can't let my brothers alone...they were waiting for me to come back to them...I weren't about to leave them...
I hear Spec gasp for breath as he rises out of the water, "We can go for the prism tomarrow, if you wish, Ken'ichi...We can do whatever we want today, so..."
Spec needs me to get a prism...he needs my help...
"You bet I'll help ya!" I reply, "You helped me a lot in the past, and I think it's time for me to repay ya. Tomorrow we go to get you that prism, and I'll be there to help ya along the way!" I smirk, "Besides, maybe this task could help me understand more of what my prism piece does."
I remember the last time this prism piece activated...When that Darksoul pinned me to the ground and was about to send his teeth into my throat, it activated and threw the Darksoul off of me, but the red aura faded as soon as I had it...this could help me understand my prism piece even further.
I swim closer to Spec, "So tomorrow we go for that prism, together."
Spec smiles and comments. I smile and splash him for fun...
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Post by Krystedez "Spectrum" on Aug 13, 2004 22:18:10 GMT -5
"You bet I'll help ya!" Ken'ichi responds with great enthusiasm. "You helped me a lot in the past, and I think it's time for me to repay ya. Tomorrow we go to get you that prism, and I'll be there to help ya along the way!" I watch his head from the water, a smirk appears on his face. "Besides, maybe this task could help me understand more of what my prism piece does." He swims nearer to me. "So tomorrow we go for that prism, together."
I smile. I'm glad to have such a determined and spirited friend like Keni. "That's great, Ken'ichi. Thank you." I grin, and then when I notice Ken'ichi smile, dunk under the water, then come up to splash me playfully.
"ha,ha, gotcha!" He chuckles. Ah, we'll see who gots who!
"Heh, take this!" I splash a big wave on keni, leaving him dripping. He looks at me sternly with a smirk.
"You'll get yours!" He says and we begin splashing eachother for a while...
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Post by Ken'ichi on Aug 14, 2004 0:01:23 GMT -5
"ha,ha, gotcha!" I chuckle as I splashed Spec.
"Heh, take this!" Spec replies as he splashes me with a big wave
So he wants a splash war, eh? I look at him sternly with a smirk.
"You'll get yours!" I cry.
I splash Spec again, he laughs as he gets hit and returns fire. I splash him with the biggest splash I could give, it places him off guard by a little, so I try to give in some free splashes to make him give up the water war. Ha-ha, seems to be working.
But Spec's strength seems to be greater than mine, he recovers and send some huge splashes unto me. I cover my face with my arms and laugh as Spec practically keeps me underwater with his bigger splash. Uh-oh, I'm losing the water war, I'm stepping back too much...
I dive underwater and swiftly swim close to Spec, I look up to see Spec stopping his attacks and notices I'm nowhere in sight. I immediatly swim behind him and rise out of the water, jumping unto Spec.
"Gotcha!" I cry as I dunk Spec underwater.
I go underwater with Spec, he turns to look at me and I smirk at him. He gives me a mischevious smile and starts tickling me, I try to hold my laughter since if I let go of air while underwater, I could be in big trouble. But I failed, I let out my puff of air and I immeatedly rise out of the water to refill my lungs of air. Spec does the same and rises out right next to me, we burst out laughing.
"That was fun." I say, then look up at the sky darkening ever so slightly, "Hey Spec, it's getting pretty late. We should get back to your home so we can be fully rested for tomorrow."
I get out of the water and shake my fur dry. And while Spec gets out of the water, I go and fetch Spec's shirt from the rocks at the top of the waterfall and pad back to Spec to return it...
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