by Amellina » 02/05/2010 8:33 PM
Leilani bolted out from the trees, holding her breath. She skidded, and her paw stung when it hit a small stone, but she kept going, making dirt fly up around her. She curved, following the tree-line around, until she smacked into something. Her vision blurred white, red, and blue and her paws twitched as she scrambled back to her feet and tried to run in the other direction. "Settle down, kiddy! back in my day, you know, kids used to respect their elders!" a cackle came from behind her. Whatever it was, it was keeping perfect rhythm with her steps. She pushed harder, her leg cramping. With ease the other animal caught up. "Hon, runnin' ain't gonna help. I was champ in the last triathalon of '37. Boy, biking was hard with four paws..." Leilani was now limping terribly, her pace slowing. She rolled her eyes wearily as she tumbled to a stop, rolling a couple of times. If she blushed, the pink mixed with blue and purple stained her cheeks. What had caught up with her keeping time was an old common Kuhna, with bagging eyes and an old crippled smile. Leilani mumbled something intelligent like, "oh, uhhh... mmmm..." and the old kuhna raised a paw as if to greet her. "I am Kaktarinous Tolphidore the 4th... Most young'ns just call me Kaktari, though." "I... I know you..." Leilani's eyes grew as she identified the Kuhna, who obviously didn't recognize her. "I've met a lot of people in my time, but oddly never a Voltage Sahound... A Wood and Void yes, but-" Leilani cut him off, collapsing at his feet, "Wood... Void... Maple... Oak!!! OAK!!! MAPLE!!! Oh my goodness..." The Kuhna blinked at her. "How weird. I lived with a Maple and Oaki before I came here... it was just yesterday I left!" "Just... just yesterday? How'd you get here so fast?" "I have a friend... or two...." Kaktari cackled, and Leilani caught a glance at two wings beating away.
Hard as hard as it can be
Holding on to what we believe
Accepting fact and realities
In the darkness of our soul
Strength is what we need
Hard to receive or to hold on
Waiting to disappear
In the ocean of your dreams
No matter how hard we try
It will always hunt us
You'll know that your dream is over
And your strength you will take with you
Achieving what you want and living free forever
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