Authors note: I'm sorry it took so long to post as I have been very busy
decorating and writing other parts for different stories :o) I know its
quite short but I believe it has a lot of detail in it.
Thanks Raven Mandril and Neona Deniker for the reviews, I appreciate the feedback. I'm sorry it took so long to update but I am planning on continuing writing it. I have great plans for what is going to happen but I have yet to write it points to head It's all in here just waiting to be typed :o)
Well anyway on to the updated part:
You will notice that it links directly on to the prologue as I have decided to extend it slightly: :o)
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Silver ran as quickly as she could. Her legs straining with the effort and she itched for something more. She wanted to run faster. She wanted to escape and be free. She wanted to keep running and never stop, but she new she couldn't. She was starting to tire, her human body was not suited for the strenuous running that she was forcing her limbs to do. Her breath came in quick gasps and her dark hair whipped around her face as she ran, obscuring her vision.
She felt more tears dampen her cheeks as a sob escaped her throat. Wiping her hair away from her face she continued to run knowing that she would have to stop soon. Her body shuck with exhaustion and sorrow and she knew that she would soon collapse if she did not rest, but she was starting to wonder if she really cared.
She started to cry more openly now, the tears making her vision blurry, and the sobs making it harder for her to breath. Raising her right fist to her chest she allowed herself to collapse onto the cold hard ground. She was so lost in grief that she didn't even register where she was, she could have been sitting in the middle of a road for all she cared. She just wanted the pain to stop.
Taking in deep wheezy breaths she tried to calm herself down. Her mind, body and heart ached and she was cold. The desire to run again was strong but she held back. Faint traces or adrenaline pumped around her body making her skin tingle as she tried to compose herself. Wiping away the wetness on her face, she slowly brushed her dark hair away from her damp skin and took a deep breath. Lifting her head she quickly gazed around her surroundings and gasped in shock.
Blood-shot silver eyes widened in surprise. She had subconsciously ran to her favourite place. Her only haven away from Chase. The only place she felt truly at ease when she was alone.
She remembered back to the first time she had came here and felt a laugh escape her sore throat. She had been five then, at that age an only child, she had been so full or excitement, curiosity and wonder at the strange new place. At first though the large crowds and loud scary noises had frightened her so much that she had latched onto her fathers leg and refused to move. She remembered how soft the thin material of he fathers pants were against her delicate skin and the way he looked down at her with warm blue eyes and a smile before quickly picking her up and holding her against his chest-making her feel safe. She remembered the way he whispered soothing words into her ear and soft purrs when she got to frightened. She also remembered the way her mother soothingly rubbed her back to calm her frightened daughter down.
But mostly she remembered glancing around for the first time and seeing new and wonderful creatures that she had never seen before.
Smiling Silver stood up on shaky legs and began a steady walk towards the entrance of the Zoo. Lost in happy memories she was allowed a brief escape from all the pain, heart ache and worry that was her life.
Thanks Raven Mandril and Neona Deniker for the reviews, I appreciate the feedback. I'm sorry it took so long to update but I am planning on continuing writing it. I have great plans for what is going to happen but I have yet to write it points to head It's all in here just waiting to be typed :o)
Well anyway on to the updated part:
You will notice that it links directly on to the prologue as I have decided to extend it slightly: :o)
~~~***~~~ ~~~***~~~
Silver ran as quickly as she could. Her legs straining with the effort and she itched for something more. She wanted to run faster. She wanted to escape and be free. She wanted to keep running and never stop, but she new she couldn't. She was starting to tire, her human body was not suited for the strenuous running that she was forcing her limbs to do. Her breath came in quick gasps and her dark hair whipped around her face as she ran, obscuring her vision.
She felt more tears dampen her cheeks as a sob escaped her throat. Wiping her hair away from her face she continued to run knowing that she would have to stop soon. Her body shuck with exhaustion and sorrow and she knew that she would soon collapse if she did not rest, but she was starting to wonder if she really cared.
She started to cry more openly now, the tears making her vision blurry, and the sobs making it harder for her to breath. Raising her right fist to her chest she allowed herself to collapse onto the cold hard ground. She was so lost in grief that she didn't even register where she was, she could have been sitting in the middle of a road for all she cared. She just wanted the pain to stop.
Taking in deep wheezy breaths she tried to calm herself down. Her mind, body and heart ached and she was cold. The desire to run again was strong but she held back. Faint traces or adrenaline pumped around her body making her skin tingle as she tried to compose herself. Wiping away the wetness on her face, she slowly brushed her dark hair away from her damp skin and took a deep breath. Lifting her head she quickly gazed around her surroundings and gasped in shock.
Blood-shot silver eyes widened in surprise. She had subconsciously ran to her favourite place. Her only haven away from Chase. The only place she felt truly at ease when she was alone.
She remembered back to the first time she had came here and felt a laugh escape her sore throat. She had been five then, at that age an only child, she had been so full or excitement, curiosity and wonder at the strange new place. At first though the large crowds and loud scary noises had frightened her so much that she had latched onto her fathers leg and refused to move. She remembered how soft the thin material of he fathers pants were against her delicate skin and the way he looked down at her with warm blue eyes and a smile before quickly picking her up and holding her against his chest-making her feel safe. She remembered the way he whispered soothing words into her ear and soft purrs when she got to frightened. She also remembered the way her mother soothingly rubbed her back to calm her frightened daughter down.
But mostly she remembered glancing around for the first time and seeing new and wonderful creatures that she had never seen before.
Smiling Silver stood up on shaky legs and began a steady walk towards the entrance of the Zoo. Lost in happy memories she was allowed a brief escape from all the pain, heart ache and worry that was her life.