Wild - Rainworld

A Ripple

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The sound of rippling water echoed throughout the puppet's chamber from the outside. The very noise of splashing water before returning to its past calmness was abundant to the calm and stillness.. So much so, The brave Slugcat that made it's pilgrimage to the shorelines had turned and faced the sound.

The sleek, wet fur on the creature's back tensed and curled up; It fought to flee and run But such a task wouldn't be fulfilled for there was nowhere to hide.

The slugcat had entered the puppet chamber to be free of the need to survive even just a few moments in this cycle, before having to run again from the rain...

But the concern, that look and expression of deep worry and concern on the puppet's face. It made the slugcat hesitate to leave, had they felt the same as the creature?

Looks To The Moon was concerned; That ripple wasn't normal and it was different in comparison to how the skillful slug-like creature before her had reached her chamber, and she knew there wasn't a chance for it to be a scavenging creature. It didn't sound like those scavenger's, of which she had met before.

But LTTM also knew for a fact that any other form of Fauna, hadn't known of her existence, she was forgotten like the passing of her creators and their achievements and memories.. Therefore 'there wasn't a breathing soul in these cycles who'd enter.

Still without anywhere to flee, or do anything instead of her thoughts, the broken puppet remained still as she watched the broken hole in the wall.

She had taken notice of the scared and fearful creature besides her, but didn't know how she'd voice encouragement to it. But as another splash made its journey to her chamber, she realized the source was moving and at a rather skilled pace, matching that of the slug creature she had conversed with..

But as a pebble fell and hit the once still water of her superstructure, Looks to the Moon had found herself debating whether it was faster than the slugcat.

And the creature in question, had seemed to move nearer to the puppet. Perhaps finding a vague feeling of safety without its spears as it stood next to the cyan puppet.

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The echoing rippling of water only continued. Its sounds grew louder and louder, becoming clearer and yet, more vague than before...

Till the puppet recognized that it left the pipe that it entered from.

And it must have circled the water for a moment before suddenly jumping right in, and yet this time there was barely a sound in its action.

There It stayed in the water for till satisfaction.. The sound of pitter-pattering feet or paws signal It was just outside, And then there it stood in the entrance..

The creature's shadow hung in front of the two for a moment, before the shade had cleared and LTTM had realized, for a puppet, she had worried for no reason at all.

Perhaps being disconnected to her structure for so long was affecting her now?

How could she forget such a strange and yet familiar creature she had met before. Her thoughts subsided to the sounds of chirping and blackened eyes with curiosity.

"Little slug creature, I'd like you to meet my recent companions! I believe they've brought their pup along. I'm grateful to have such company."

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