For @Leeli Iggyfeather
Leeli and Thorn left Glipwood in the morning. It was a brisk walk from the town but now it was warm and sunny.
“Here Lee, let me help you“ Thorn said extending his hand toward Leeli. There was a very small bump and he was acting like it was a mountain. Leeli suspected he just wanted to hold her hand. She gave him the satisfaction. He helped her over the hump and then reluctantly released her hand. ”You want me to carry you through the mud?“
“Thorn, it’s just a small puddle, I can easily walk around it.“
”Are you sure?”
”Yes. Thank you though.“
“Where are we going?“
”Um, A special place.“
”Where?“
“A place I haven’t been since I was nine.“
”Wow. That was nine years ago!“
They kept walking awhile. There was little talk. Leeli was deep in thought.
After an hour, they heard the sound of running water. A waterfall. They came upon a river. Leeli stopped. She sat down on her knees and teared up. “What‘s wrong Lee? Are you ok? Where is this place?”
”This is where it happened.“
”What?“
”My dog. Nugget. He- he. He fought to protect us. Then he fell.“
”Into the river.“
”Yes.”
Thorn sat with Leeli as she burst into tears. He hugged her tightly. “I’m here.“
Half an hour past. ”I’m Ok. Thanks Thorn.“
”I’m here if you need me. I love you.“
”I love you too. Thanks Thorn.“
The two shared a bitter sweet moment on that warm autumn day. And as Thorn would say later, that moment was real good.
@Anna the funny monkey Did my newest post come through to be approved? ☺️
Thorn could have used some more improper English lol
Real good.
That was real good! I miss nugget too! 😢
That's so sweet! 😢
😭😭😭😭😭
That was good! Real good. Are you planning on continuing it?
Wow! That was really good! Are you going to continue it?
awwww! that was so good!