Post by Kade on Feb 2, 2015 23:34:29 GMT -5
Air. Fresh air. Kade choked down a shaky breath as he finally drug himself onto land. It had been a hard swim from the wreckage but he had made it. As air burned down his nostrils they brought the scents of the land. The taste of the earth. No humans. For the first time in his life Kade didn't smell the wretched stink of man. He lifted his jaws to the heavens and let out a lusty howl of triumph. He had finally escaped his tormenters after two years of captivity. Two years of being beaten and broken, he was finally free. His heart swelled with anticipation and joy, but there was also a hint of trepidation. With this freedom also came fear. Although he was free he wasn't as sure what freedom meant. Sure it meant no more humans, but he had relied on humans for everything. He didn't know how to acquire the kibble he had been forced to eat, or how to obtain a water dish. I guess freedom is going to be harder than I thought. He had been fed a few hours before they had loaded him on the plane so he wouldn't need food for the next few hours, but his mouth was dry as the desert. The salt of the ocean had dehydrated him and left his mouth needing water. Even his saliva could do nothing for his raw tongue. Walking forward his paws felt a tickling sensation and he looked down at the green offender. The grass beneath his toes was a new experience for him, but it felt so much nicer than the concrete he was accustomed to. Sniffing slightly, the sweet smell filled his lungs with the freshest air he had ever tasted in his life. He began to walk in earnest jumping round and round in excitement. Even this little bit of joy was enough to make all of his trials and tribulations worth it.
Water. Focus on water. His ears perked up at the slight trickle of a stream nearby. As he approached he was confounded by the waters smell, so fresh and without the metallic tang he was subjected to. He lapped at it greedily, the cold liquid filling his dry mouth. Never before had he felt so good, so refreshed, so free. After he had quenched his thirst he began to look himself over, a little disgruntled at his salty state. I guess this crap sticks. He waded slowly into the water almost surprised that the rocks underneath its surface weren't as soft as the grass. He rolled over into the water, albeit painfully, washing the salt and sand from his dark coat. He would need to find himself something to eat eventually, but wasn't sure where he could acquire any kibble. If he couldn't find any of the bitter dry food, then he might not survive. After he was content with himself and was now feeling fresh he shook the water off of himself. It was a little chilly and he wasn't used to such conditions. The sun was warm however so he stretched out in the grass beside the stream content for the time being to let the warming rays dry him off. Blissfully unaware of the other creatures that inhabited this island he felt himself dozing.
Water. Focus on water. His ears perked up at the slight trickle of a stream nearby. As he approached he was confounded by the waters smell, so fresh and without the metallic tang he was subjected to. He lapped at it greedily, the cold liquid filling his dry mouth. Never before had he felt so good, so refreshed, so free. After he had quenched his thirst he began to look himself over, a little disgruntled at his salty state. I guess this crap sticks. He waded slowly into the water almost surprised that the rocks underneath its surface weren't as soft as the grass. He rolled over into the water, albeit painfully, washing the salt and sand from his dark coat. He would need to find himself something to eat eventually, but wasn't sure where he could acquire any kibble. If he couldn't find any of the bitter dry food, then he might not survive. After he was content with himself and was now feeling fresh he shook the water off of himself. It was a little chilly and he wasn't used to such conditions. The sun was warm however so he stretched out in the grass beside the stream content for the time being to let the warming rays dry him off. Blissfully unaware of the other creatures that inhabited this island he felt himself dozing.