Phoenix Maplewood Further we fall

How long it had been, Chusi did not realize. She had no concept of time yet, and hoped to learn what brought the light and what brought the darkness. She held her breath as they passed through icky stuff, the smell of mud heavy on her tiny lungs, but at least Zephyr was with her. He'd never bring her into danger. She coughed a few times on the way, ocher orbs flashing from side to side to take everything in. Mother still hadn't come and taken her away, so that was good. Everything was fine. She could deal with this.

She was put down, and she stumbled a few steps before getting closer to Zephyr. The nuzzle was nothing like mother used to do. This was better- friendlier. She brushed up against his mud covered paws like a cat before her eyes caught sight of the light show in the sky. Oooohoo! She called out in aw. Sunwise! Sunwise colololors. She squeaked as the mud dried on her little body. If she knew what a bath was, she would want it. Pwetty.... She breathed out before they started moving. She could keep up, as she was bigger,older and more stable now. She didn't take her eyes off the sky, having never been outside like this ever before.