Midge trotted along the winding coastline, which soon gave way to jagged cliffs. She had been following the coast south from her birth pack’s territory for the last couple days, it being the one thing that remained familiar to her. Though the landscape and scenery around her may change, the waves always remained consistent. The edge of civilization to many was a whole new world to her, and to be honest she just couldn’t bear to let the ocean out of her sight.
She sighed and allowed herself a short rest atop the closest ledge as the terrain became more demanding. The combination of long-distance travel and the heat, or rather humidity of the coast left her feeling more exhausted than she realized. The only relief she got was in the form of the occasional breeze, salty and brisk, rolling off of the sea. She basked in these brief seconds of solace, a welcome contrast to the blazing sun baking down on her panting form.
After she caught her breath, Midge forced herself back to her feet, now eager to find food and fresh water. She wasn’t the best with heights or climbing, so scaling the steep cliffside was obviously out of the question. Instead she began retracing her steps, trying to find her way back down to the river mouth she’d passed not too long ago. Hopefully it could lead her to a lake and, if she was lucky, lend her a snack or two along the way. She still wanted to take a dip down by the beach if nothing else, so she headed in that general direction, sticking to the shade as best as she could.
She sighed and allowed herself a short rest atop the closest ledge as the terrain became more demanding. The combination of long-distance travel and the heat, or rather humidity of the coast left her feeling more exhausted than she realized. The only relief she got was in the form of the occasional breeze, salty and brisk, rolling off of the sea. She basked in these brief seconds of solace, a welcome contrast to the blazing sun baking down on her panting form.
After she caught her breath, Midge forced herself back to her feet, now eager to find food and fresh water. She wasn’t the best with heights or climbing, so scaling the steep cliffside was obviously out of the question. Instead she began retracing her steps, trying to find her way back down to the river mouth she’d passed not too long ago. Hopefully it could lead her to a lake and, if she was lucky, lend her a snack or two along the way. She still wanted to take a dip down by the beach if nothing else, so she headed in that general direction, sticking to the shade as best as she could.
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Fruits of Labor - by Midge - June 11, 2020, 08:26 PM
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