Greatwater Lake on the verge of the rest of my life

Nikai kept running towards the water, but he halted in his tracks when he spotted a fox across the lake. Nikai didn't have much experience with foxes, but he'd seen one once or twice and had asked Valette what it was. He skidded to a halt just before reaching the lake, ears now perked forward curiously at the fox.

He hadn't tried talking to one before, because he'd been little at the time and Valette'd said to stay away from them. But they were only small, smaller than he, and Nikai found himself curious. "Hi!" he called out to the fox, who seemed to be just passing but spared him the occassional glance that seemed just as wary as he.