Korak led them southwest of the burrow and arrived at a rarely visited piece of their small
territory. The area seemed as if no one lived there, not one animal. Other than the small
chirps of some birds around the place, it seemed very still. The Albiled didn't care,
they've found a place that was bursting with food. Though very edgey because of the
quiteness, they ate happily thankful for the sudden change of luck. They headed home early
with their stomachs full. When they arrived they started to groom each other to celebrate
their successful day of foraging.
The next morning, Yelena woke very early, in fact before the sun was up. She surveyed
the area. Few birds were chirping since few were awake. The trees were moving with a
small breeze slightly moving through the leaves. The flowers were still closed and it was
cold. Yelena sat near the entrance looking into the sky. I wonder how the Larkini are?, she
thought. The Larkini were her old family as well as Bela's, Shale's, Marina's group.
Yelena's mother, Seline ran the group. Yelena sighed, I should check on them someday...that
is...if im'm not busy, . Yelena jerked her attention towards the burrow's entrance. Someone was
coming out. She ran out into the field and walked back, making it seemed as if she left for
a while. Korak was out and looking at her, he asked, Where did you go?, but not meanly.
Breakfast, Yelena replied. She came and sat on the opposite side of Korak waiting for the
sun to rise. It finally did, bringing warmth to the cold outside. This time, more birds
sang and the flowers began to open slightly to the yellow sun. Korak stood to warm himself
,Yelena did the same her white fur standing out brightly. Korak turned to face her and
asked, What was your other group like? Yelena was sort of surprised by his question.
Well we had at least 30 members, not including my sisters and I and my mother was our
dominant. Korak stood quietly for a mintute or two, then he asked, Would you like to be a
dominant someday, you like your mother? Yelena was very surprised this time, she
almost lost her balance, but didn't fall. Well if i can... but if I take the job there will be some
trouble with my sisters, especiallly with Bela, she always wanted to be a dominant
female. Korak asked almost immmediately, What do you care what your sisters think, especially
Bela? Yelena looked at him. Your right, I don't care what they think..., but do you want me to
be a dominant? I mean your're the dominant male, and..., Korak was caught by surprise, ( you
know if meerkats blushed then Korak would definetly be blushin now.) he responded slowly,
Well you did saves usthe other day when the Oreliam attacked us and we scattered, you aren't a
push over I've noticed, and...well...I have some reasons...,. This time Yelena "blushed."
Maybe I can be a dominant, she thought, and Korak seems like a great meerkat, barve, and.,
she stared into the distance seeing the sun and hearing the others slowly ascend
from the burrow and line up to warm themsleves up.