Shimmering Sands Over the Rainbow

Thea flinched, eyes squeezing shut as a sharp yelp escaped her throat. Estella was quick about it at least, yanking the crab off of her paw and leaving her with a throbbing sensation. Once it was off, the crab scuttled away leaving Thea only able to stick her tongue out at it spitefully.

"I thought it was waving at me.." Thea trailed off, head hanging in shame as she realized how stupid it sounded. In reality the crab had only been pinching at her in warning, Thea had of course reached out to touch it.