November 07, 2023, 11:07 AM
His chest hurt. Really hurt. His stomach, too. The more she spoke, the more it sunk in.
Caracal. Gone.
Unable to speak through the massive lump in his throat, he gave Meerkat a quick, jerky nod, and followed her in searching for Towhee. He barely registered the ground beneath his paws.
Caracal. Gone.
His best friend. His brother in everything but the most literal sense of the word.
He shouldn't have left. He should have visited more. He should have stayed on the island. Maybe he could have helped. Maybe this wouldn't have happened—
Caracal. Gone.
Unable to speak through the massive lump in his throat, he gave Meerkat a quick, jerky nod, and followed her in searching for Towhee. He barely registered the ground beneath his paws.
Caracal. Gone.
His best friend. His brother in everything but the most literal sense of the word.
He shouldn't have left. He should have visited more. He should have stayed on the island. Maybe he could have helped. Maybe this wouldn't have happened—
Is Gramma staying here for good?Killdeer asked, barely audible as he forced the question past numb lips.
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a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Killdeer - November 02, 2023, 01:43 PM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Meerkat - November 02, 2023, 02:30 PM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Killdeer - November 02, 2023, 02:50 PM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Meerkat - November 02, 2023, 03:10 PM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Killdeer - November 04, 2023, 11:14 AM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Meerkat - November 05, 2023, 09:35 AM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Killdeer - November 07, 2023, 11:07 AM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Meerkat - November 07, 2023, 12:16 PM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Towhee - November 07, 2023, 12:23 PM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Killdeer - November 07, 2023, 01:47 PM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Towhee - November 07, 2023, 01:59 PM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Killdeer - November 07, 2023, 02:14 PM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Towhee - November 07, 2023, 02:24 PM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Killdeer - November 08, 2023, 07:45 PM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Towhee - November 08, 2023, 09:54 PM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Meerkat - November 21, 2023, 11:04 AM
RE: a stick, a stone; it's the end of the road - by Killdeer - November 22, 2023, 07:42 PM