Luvena
Soon enough the pups lost interest, returning to their mothers side, careful not to trip her up as she stumbled along. They had grown quickly, both coming up almost to her stomach, about where they would stop growing height wise. "Also a lovely name" I murmured in response.
As soon as we stepped into the shade I felt my knees start to buckle, and I followed them down without hesitation, thankful that the man, Gareth, followed swiftly behind. Both the girls curled up into my side, gently pressing into the hollows between my ribs, their noses tucked into their tails. "Oh, it's okay" I rasped. "He can come, thank you, Noor" I dipped my head gently, before laying it on the cool earth. The breeze that came off the lake felt good on my warm skin.
Gareth seemed to know what he was doing, guiding, and moving on to the next thing seamlessly. "Are you a medic?" I asked? "I must look a right mess." I paused to catch my breath again, a feat made easier now that I wasn't trying to hold myself up. "I usually don't let it go this far without finding somewhere to stop." I closed my eyes, blocking out any light that trickled in through the trees. I thought how much a fool I must look, wandering dazed not looking where I was going. Putting myself in a dangerous position in more ways than one.
Picoro slowly came crawling back down from the branches, watching Gareth through slitted eyes as he slowly reach back towards me, lowering himself onto my back, and burrowing into my mane.
@Gareth
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