Did you fall for a shooting star?

[Odebeh]

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the road goes and i am finding home in it

His still-wet fur clung to his tiny, emaciated-looking fur as he stared up at her, hoping for a response. She had to help him. She had to. And finally he heard her words touch the silence of the situation; calming, helpful, graceful. Odebeh's breathing had calmed slightly, but was still ridged enough to rattle his whole, small body with every inhale. The shaking breath was clearly discernible from the shivers that ran through his helpless form as sharper jerks, sometimes even more violent shakes. Oh, he was cold! She told him to come closer. Instantly seeking safety from the outside world, Odebeh crawled forward and nestled himself between her paws, turning to face the rest of the forest, though enjoyed the sudden wave of body warmth.

His large ears were pinned to his skull, wide blue eyes searching, making certain that nothing could pop out and kill this moment, this sanctuary he found in the stranger. He was sure his cheeks were damp now from the scared tears that formed at his tearducts, a product of the fear and of the sorrow from having separated from his family, and he just couldn't swallow them down. "Th-thank you." He squeaked, drawing his muzzle in close to his paws.

She asked for his name. The pup had to think about this for a while, silent save for the gentle huffs resulting from his shaking form, until he could recall the names mother had spoken for him and his siblings, and picking out the one he figured was his own. "O-Odebeh. M-my n-n-name is Odebeh." He answered, lifting his eyes to look up at her, or what he could make out of the female as he huddled between her paws. "C-c-can you h-help mee?" The small, brindled male whimpered.

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