Hey, hope you guys are enjoying the story so far. I think i am going to keep chapters short but post often. The reason behind short chapters is because i become sloppy with my writing if i drag on too long.
Canis awoke on a freezing soil floor. His vision was hazy and his mind was clouded with the thoughts of what just happened. He wondered if it had all really happened in the first place or if it had just been a product of his own imagination. The tall figure that stood in front of him chased away his doubts. The young man could barely make him out due to the throbbing pain in his mind. But he knew exactly who this individual was. "Say pal, you look even worse than before!" Canis started to rise of slowly, combating the pain that attempted to force him down. "You'd better find something to eat before night falls!" as the young man finally and after great effort managed to stand upright, the tall magician had vanished.
With an audible POP Canis stretched his extremities. The throbbing that had plagued his mind for the past several minutes had begun to fade. With his body and mind in check he began to carefully examine his surroundings. Not much dotted the area, it seems this demon had decided it would be entertaining to leave him stranded in the middle of an empty plain. Canis decided it would be most useful to look for water first; shelter would have to come as a second priority as there was quite literally nothing but short green grass for what seemed like miles on end. Though to be honest the land did seem quite tranquil, it was a sort of peace that he had never experienced before. In fact, barely any human has known such noiseless and empty space. True, many have experienced being in a forest with the feathered fowl signing their tunes and the trees casting their gentle shadow across the podzol. But few have known complete silence, not even the wind made a single sound.
As with most things in life, the silence came to its end. Canis came across a fast running river, its current nearly blinded him as it perfectly reflected the rays of sunlight that shown directly upon it. Despite it breaking the peace that had previously existed, it emanated a comfort of its very own. The gentle roar had a calming effect most often felt in a rocking chair, gentle, yet enough to keep you held in the present. Canis was quite proud of himself at this point, he had found water! While not presently thirsty it would no doubt be of benefit in the immediate future. No longer enthralled in the awe of discovering a beneficial and esthetically appealing resource, Canis noticed that trees started dotting the landscape across the water. They seemed to thicken as the terrain progressed, and at the farthest pointy of his near-perfect vision he could make out a full-fledged forest. While not good at gauging distance, the young explorer assumed it could be no more than a few hours walk, give or take a day. Unsure about whether it was worth traveling at this current time, Canis decided it was best to simply set up camp and worry about the uncertain and most likely hazardous future later. Boldly leaping toward the flattest rock he could spot, Canis landed face first into the freezing river. He struggled against the current, only to be pulled under the water and slammed against a rock with great force. Had it been hours? Days? Canis did not know…his head felt as fuzzy as it did the first time around. Except this time he was soaked and wet, soft sand sticking to his light grey shirt.
"Say Pal, you really aren't doing so good"
