owner;; Eremite
full name;; RK's In The Alpines
call name;; Alpine
kennel;; Reclus Kennel
harness colour;; light/pastel blue
age;; 4 years
gender;; Male
memory; (First person pov)
Now I have lots of memories, good and bad, but i've always had one that stuck out more than the rest. I was young, 2 years at most so still very much a wild child. It was late, the yellow circle had just hidden itself and the master had just turned off the lights inside. I was out sleeping in my box when I got a crazy idea to go find the yellow circle. It only showed up when it was bright outside, which was my favorite time and if I found it I could bring it back and it would be here forever. I slowly crept out of my box careful not to wake the other and began pulling against my collar. Bowing my head I worked it over my ears and off. My adrenaline shot through the roof as I realized that I was free. Nothing holding me back or stopping me from going and seeing the world, and with that thought I took off running in the yellow circle's direction. I knew how fast I was and how slow the yellow circle was so I figured it wouldn't be long and I'd find it.
Branches snapped under my paws, soared over downed trees, dodged the standing ones. My surroundings became a blur as I focused on the dimming light. Suddenly the ground beneath my paws was gone and I was skidding downwards. I caught myself on a root and took a moment to take in my surroundings. Light. Light everywhere! Light moving in pairs, light hanging off weird trees, light inside of human boxes, I had found it. I found where the yellow orb went! Scrambling down the steep side hill I took off running towards the lights. I remember the dirt feeling weird, it wasn't soft like usual and there wasn't any sticks or trees. It was hard, black, and had weird flat yellow plants that winded around the dirt in pairs. I was to fascinated by the light to pay to figure out why it was so different.
I reached the edge of the town of light. It was amazing, light everywhere. I took off trotting through to find a light I could bring home. I saw a pair of lights coming straight towards me, clearly curious. I stood my ground waiting to greet it but it was loud, like really loud. As it got closer it did some weird scream at me and began to grow. It was three times my size! Now I was big for my age but this beast was too big for me to think about taking on so I bolted away from it. It chased me until I turned and hid between two human boxes and then just walked past. I remember how weird its legs looked and how bad it smelled. Then I had yet another genius idea! "Alpine you are on a roll!" I said to myself as I hide myself away in a dark spot. The yellow circle made everything bright so if I hid where it was dark it would eventually come along to make it bright and then I would be able to grab it and take it home. It was so genius I could hardly believe I had come up with it myself!
I waited, and waited, and waited, and waited. Watching more of the light beast pass in front of my and as the human boxes went dark. I began to fear that the yellow circle wasn't going to show up when I noticed shadows on the walls. I could see the human boxes far away and the sky went from black to blue, the yellow circle was here finally! I carefully made my way to my paws making sure not to make a sound to scare it. Creeping forward at the edge of the dark I lunged out ready to grab it.. but it wasn't there. The black and yellow dirt was empty and only a couple humans outside. Confused I looked around still I saw the yellow circle again, hiding behind trees yet again! It wasn't gonna get away this time! Kicking myself into high gear I took off running towards it.
The yellow circle had been right behind me the entire time, hiding behind the trees I had raced through to catch it. It was a wise opponent but not fast at all. Pounding my paws into the ground as I scrambled up the steep side hills only slowly to catch my breath on the hard black and yellow dirt I found myself back in the forest I knew so well. I could see the yellow circle just ahead of me in the trees. Seemingly retracing my path from the night before I found myself right back where I started, the dog yard. Confused I looked around expecting to see it teasing me again when my master walked outside and gasped in relief seeing me standing by my box. Before I could take in the situation I had my collar back on and the yellow circle was high above me. It is still a fair opponent and one of the few to beat me in a race. I watch it when its bright trying to learn it's ways but it never changes its path or take a shortcut. Some days it wont show up and the sky will go gray and cry for its friend other days it will warm us and tell master to give us ice or a small pool to lay in. I have put my feud with it to rest and instead of demanding bright times from it I share them with it.
Blame is a coward but self-righteous
A funny little creature hiding out in me
Hate is power with a price tag
A funny little creature screaming out in me
Listen to me
Fear is a liar but he's been right before
If you fight your shadow, you'll get lost in a war
Ambitions a champ, but he's also greedy
Drunk or sober he always wants more
I always want more
I always want more
Lust is beauty in a body bag
A funny little thing that's screaming "Just use me!"
