Bearclaw Valley sesi finds a worm

All welcome - PPing @Scarlett's presence, which I assume is OK! Set before the BWP, after omen.

The day dragged on, and the feeling in the pit of Sesi's stomach did not go away. It turned her into a veritable pest, soiling herself and mewling like a cat trapped in a burning building. Eventually, her tired but ever-loving mother was forced to offer the distressed baby something else to focus on whilst she cleaned up the stinking mess in the den - a rare peek at the outside world.

By now, her mother must have realized that Sesi was not one to stray from the norm, and she was allowed to sit near the mouth of the den with minimal adult supervision. Desna would have been blocked in by a leg or pinned by the tail - at least - but her cautious sister was content to sit and watch, frowning suspiciously at the shifting light. It was getting darker.

Suddenly, no more than foot from her tiny paw, something slimy and pink popped out of the earth. Sesna's eyes grew wide, and she scrambled back against her mother with a squeal and a hiss. The weird thing was dancing, reaching its tapered end around to pat the ground like Velma looking for her glasses. The bristling pup just stared, lips twitching over non-existent teeth.