>>58085219>Difficult to see past the gathering gray clouds.>You wagered you could get another hour of training in.>Cutting your training short felt criminal.>But getting caught in the rain meant drying yourself. That took forever.>You exhaled though your nose and slipped beneath the blindfold.>You’ve earned an afternoon off.>You should watch something fun. Play a video game maybe.>The second walkthrough was easier.>Having honed your aura sense, you made good time.>Remembering some of the divots, outstretched roots, and rock locations helped too.>You neared the end of your second lap.>Step.>Should have brought the cell phone. >Step, step.>Timing yourself to see your improvements would really boost the ego.>Step, hop, step.>As you neared your imaginary finish line, you saw red.>A scarlet aura appeared fast as you could blink.>Immediately in front of you it stood. Just beyond your pawtips.>The contrast of the dull trees made it shine all the brighter.>You tasted emotion.>Fiery and energetic.>It all happened within a second.>You hopped back, but the crimson blur moved towards you all the faster.>It lifted your blindfold.>Wide and curious blue eyes stared into yours.>Fluffy yellow fur around the head and ears.>Black, short-haired on its face and muzzle.>Blue streaks.>And a wide, toothy grin.>”Hey, hey, Doggy!” She cried out.>Taking a step back, the blindfold came undone.>Her white claw held it as it fell from your eyes. >The ends of the fabric, charged with static electricity, repelled one another.>Zeraora.“Jeez!” You screamed, taking another step back.
>You were a good head taller than she was.>But you felt the power.>Hairs across your bode rose.“Holy…”
“You can talk!?” You exclaimed and asked simultaneously.
>The girl gasped, loud and long, bringing her yellow paws to her cheeks in exaggerated fashion.>She stopped gasping, and took a deep breath.>Then gasped again.>”Yuppers!” 