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Forest Fox

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Flashes of emerald and olive green blurred past the corner of my eyes.

It was dark and shadows danced all over the forest floor. A stranger might be terrified but not me. This was my home.

The earlier rain that fell this day had seeped into the dark soil. Each time my crimson paws met the ground, they were splattered with mud.

My athletic body glided accross the muddy ground, though, as if it was nothing. When I was a youngling I used to slip so many times, covering my entire fur coat in mud. Right now, I would prefer not to fall. The mud would be cold and I had youngsters who needed my warm furry body to serve as a blanket. Sadly, only two survived this winter and this stolen chicken that I had clutched between my teeth was for them.

Hopefully me, as well.

If the little greedy ball of fluffs left me any.

I took a sharp and sudden turn to the left, almost losing my balance. A huge hollowed oak tree were before me. Two pair of huge black eyes curiously stared at me as I slowed my pace.

When I finally came to a halt and dropped their dinner in front of them, two small foxes emerged fully from the tree - more than eager to indulge in some poultry.

While they stuffed their cheeks with meat, I took it upon myself to clean their reddish fur. They must have played in the dust again- it was slightly bleak.

In reality, I cared little about their greedy nature or their neglecting nature. They were mine. My youngsters.

All that mattered was that they lived to see another sunrise each day.
Roughly 286 words.. I'm not quote sure about this one, though..

Thanks for reading ^.^
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Emily-Byrd's avatar
*happy tear for woodland creatures* So creative and well-woven!