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The burnt orange pup wandered around the village, her mind buzzing with curiosity. She had only been in the village for a few short weeks and had yet to truly explore as her great uncle had been keeping a very close eye on her since her arrival. Any adult would be able to see that the pup clearly had gone without food more than a young one should. Her legs were skinny and bony and she was fairly small for a pup of almost three months. But her blue-green eyes were bright, displaying her inner health as she slowly moved down the main street.
Jiya has slipped away from the hut that her uncle has been staying, desperate to be free of the elder’s watch. In her mind she was capable and did not require adult help, the naive overconfidence of a very young pup who was yet to know of the dangers that lurked within the world. However she was beginning to feel on edge, instincts kicking in as the sun began to set and she realized she was without family. Her mind told her that she had been bad and a small whimper dared to escape as she gulped, pushing the sound back down her throat. Ara’k? Being so young she was unable to pronounce her great uncle’s name. Her voice was soft and her words ended with a raise of pitch in her voice typical of her questioning nature.
Tiny paws moved faster as she began to trot down the street, stopping briefly around each building and hut to glimpse inside. Although her mind was young she still took a moment to question why there were no other puppies around. Did the spirits not love the other adults enough to bring them a little one? The question did not leave her as she continued her search. Ara’k? Her voice slightly louder now as the stars were beginning to appear and she was weary of the other adults.
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