Growing Hope

Saul Stormbringer · 07-20-2011, 11:17 AM

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Despite his cautious approach to coming down the stairs, Eclipse was growing impatient. If Saul hadnt been worried about her stepping on a weak part of the stairs, he would have let her go ahead. But the stairs were more than just termite ridden. The steps themselves were so eroded that there was no distinction between one stair to the next and in a few years, there would be nothing here but a smooth lump of rotten wood. There were a few stairs completely shattered and the gaping holes left were dangerous. So they proceeded carefully, despite his cousins huffing. Finally they reached the bottom and Saul glanced back at the death stairs. They were the next thing on his list, that was certain. Eclipse chose to speak then, answering his question about the seeds and where they were going to put them. Saul nodded softly before adding;

"We should plant the first few around here, to mark this as our home. Unless you have specific places in mind?"

He asked. She'd said she wanted to plant them around the houses and that was fine. He just wondered if she had specific places in mind, or whether they would just wander around until they found the right place. She bounded to the door, tail wagging high. He could see that she was gradually getting back to her old self. He remembered Eclipse's behaviour yesterday when they had started fixing the roof. She'd been shy, unsure, quiet. It wasnt like her, but it was to be expected. She didnt know the newer additions to the family- Siku and Wretch were strangers to her. She would get there eventually, it just needed to take time. They stepped out into the sunlight and Saul embraced the new day.

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