+ 405Betcha can’t catch me slowpoke! Ro cried as he sped away from Heiro and into the thick fern underbrush which dominated much of the forest floor in the Ethereal Eclipse. The two had just recently crossed into the neutral territory after chasing a bunny much too fast for Hei’s little stout legs. All the black and white puppy wanted to do was lay down and rest, but Ro was full of energy today it seemed. Hei had forgiven him for abandoning him on the rocky hillocks the other day, but it was much easier doing so as Thorn had found him. The youth would never forget the kind stranger who had talked him through his first shift and provided sage knowledge for the entire ordeal. Mister Russo would be a friend forever.
Sapphire eyes narrowed while the tuft of shadow black disappeared into the darkness of the woods. Usually Heiro would feel inadequate and scared without his buddy by his side, but lately he was growing a bit of confidence all on his own, especially since Ro’s antics usually left him high and dry and having to fend for himself. He breathed out a huffy sigh as the eerie silence of the woods greeted him. He focused his senses as he had been told by his parents to do and sure enough he knew he could hear the lazy babble of a brook nearby. This would be the best time as ever to get a drink as Ro always had an uncanny way of finding him.
The little prince ambled along keeping his sharp eyes on the surroundings as he grew accustomed to the shade-like atmosphere in the Eclipse. His parents didn’t like when he wandered off, but lately Ro had just been too convincing otherwise. Besides, it made him feel more like an adult when he went off on his own and he desperately wished to grow up big and strong like his father. His little black backed ears could hear rustling ahead and he called out with amusement, Ro, quit’cha playin’ I found you! He jumped out of the brush just as an arrow zoomed above his head and thudded into the tree behind him. Woah! He screamed, before defensively rolling up into a little black and white ball on the riverbank. Rolypoly bugs did so, why couldn’t he?
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