King Elk Forest neanderthal

Laika grew a bit worried about him. He had gone from sure footed and confident to awkward and stumbling upon his words. Was asking to be taught something a bad thing? "Are you okay? We don't have to start now. We can do this later." She informed him as she followed the male down the river. She felt guilty. Had she caused this? She didn't know. Her eyes narrowed in thought, very different that the once wide eyed girl she had been.

She kept close to his heels, following him into the shadows. She protested no more in fear the fish could hear her. She didn't want to ruin this again. Wait.. could fish hear?