06-26-2014, 12:46 PM
It was getting late, so Calvin decided to stay. He was, however, feeling a little concerned.
People can lose themselves in the dream!? Does she mean that they go insane?
If that were the case, no wonder why the wolves would warn him to say out. His own grief had pushed him there and it could be his undoing. He reminded himself to spend less time there and to ask Dawn Wind about it. Maybe if he asked the right questions, he'd get a better idea of what could happen.
She smiled as she said it, and once again Calvin noticed how pretty she was. It made him think of Mary, and he felt a stab of pain. Mary was pretty too.
Calvin continued to help, letting Sierra continuing leading the work effort. Sierra continued to speak and as darkness began to fall. He continued working despite the falling darkness.
"I'll head home tomorrow. It's very nice being out here,"
Calvin told Sierra allowing a smile to appear on his face as well.
Calvin prepared his own area for sleeping, giving Sierra some space. Call him old fashioned, but it was just the way Calvin was raised. Sierra was nice to talk to, however, and Calvin was a gain struck by the fact that he hadn't felt lonely since they had met. It was a good feeling.
As they ate, Calvin began speaking of his love of nature, "Growing up on the farm, I'd always loved being in the woods, but my mother was a big influence as well. She was a Native American - Potawatomi tribe. She instilled the importance of all living things to me, and taught me to be thankful for what nature gives us. I don't really know if being able to talk to wolves is a genetic thing or if the wolves choose people, but if it is the latter, maybe that's why I was chosen."
They spoke some more and then moved to sleep. Calvin stared at the stars for awhile and then reached out, hoping to find Dawn Wind. Dawn Wind was running to the south and Calvin reached out to him.
Star Gazer.
Dawn Wind greeted him.
You offered help. I have questions. Can two-legs lose themselves in the Dream, and what does that mean? What happens to them?
The sending was frustrated, Yes, impatient pup, the Dream is dangerous. Many are its dangers. I offered help to the pup. I will keep my agreement and show you.
The image Dawn Wind sent made Calvin sit up in his bed. A man, or it looked like a man, with golden eyes like his own. The man moved on all four of his limbs, attempting to run like a wolf. It came out more as an ape, but it was clear that the man's mind was gone - given completely over to the wolf.
Werewolves.
Calvin thought. All legends have some semblance of truth to them. Is this where werewolves come from?
Just earlier that morning he had been joking about being a werewolf. Now he knew that they existed. It just wasn't a joke anymore.
The pup is scared - the pup should be. Very dangerous.
Calvin decided to stay out of the dream if needed, until he could protect himself from the insanity. Short trips should be okay - he had survived those - but anything longer, and Calvin didn't know how he'd respond.
Calvin looked at Drifting Snow and the wolf raised his head. Calvin wondered if the wolf knew of the "conversation" that Dawn Wind and Calvin had, but he was sure that the wolf scented his fear. Calvin laid back down and went into a restless sleep.
*****
The next morning, Calvin awoke before the dawn and cursed his biological clock for being used to waking up in the wee hours of the morning. Sierra still slept, so Calvin began making breakfast for them. When she awoke it was ready and he gave some to her. They spoke some more during breakfast, but it was time for Calvin to leave.
"I'm afraid I have to go,"
he said suppressing a yawn. "I've just moved in, and the rent doesn't pay itself, so I'll have to find some work."
The meat still needed to smoke longer, so Calvin pulled out a card, wrote his phone number and address on it, "There's my information. Let me know when it's ready and I'll come pick up my share, and thanks for letting me join you. I really enjoyed it.
Sierra took the card and handed him a business card with her own information as well. He smiled at the card with the picture of Drifting Snow playing in a meadow. He bid them both a farewell, giving Drifting Snow another scratch behind the ears. Calvin picked up his stuff and then heading back to the city to begin his job search.
Edited by Calvin, Jun 26 2014, 12:54 PM.
People can lose themselves in the dream!? Does she mean that they go insane?
If that were the case, no wonder why the wolves would warn him to say out. His own grief had pushed him there and it could be his undoing. He reminded himself to spend less time there and to ask Dawn Wind about it. Maybe if he asked the right questions, he'd get a better idea of what could happen.
She smiled as she said it, and once again Calvin noticed how pretty she was. It made him think of Mary, and he felt a stab of pain. Mary was pretty too.
Calvin continued to help, letting Sierra continuing leading the work effort. Sierra continued to speak and as darkness began to fall. He continued working despite the falling darkness.
"I'll head home tomorrow. It's very nice being out here,"
Calvin told Sierra allowing a smile to appear on his face as well.
Calvin prepared his own area for sleeping, giving Sierra some space. Call him old fashioned, but it was just the way Calvin was raised. Sierra was nice to talk to, however, and Calvin was a gain struck by the fact that he hadn't felt lonely since they had met. It was a good feeling.
As they ate, Calvin began speaking of his love of nature, "Growing up on the farm, I'd always loved being in the woods, but my mother was a big influence as well. She was a Native American - Potawatomi tribe. She instilled the importance of all living things to me, and taught me to be thankful for what nature gives us. I don't really know if being able to talk to wolves is a genetic thing or if the wolves choose people, but if it is the latter, maybe that's why I was chosen."
They spoke some more and then moved to sleep. Calvin stared at the stars for awhile and then reached out, hoping to find Dawn Wind. Dawn Wind was running to the south and Calvin reached out to him.
Star Gazer.
Dawn Wind greeted him.
You offered help. I have questions. Can two-legs lose themselves in the Dream, and what does that mean? What happens to them?
The sending was frustrated, Yes, impatient pup, the Dream is dangerous. Many are its dangers. I offered help to the pup. I will keep my agreement and show you.
The image Dawn Wind sent made Calvin sit up in his bed. A man, or it looked like a man, with golden eyes like his own. The man moved on all four of his limbs, attempting to run like a wolf. It came out more as an ape, but it was clear that the man's mind was gone - given completely over to the wolf.
Werewolves.
Calvin thought. All legends have some semblance of truth to them. Is this where werewolves come from?
Just earlier that morning he had been joking about being a werewolf. Now he knew that they existed. It just wasn't a joke anymore.
The pup is scared - the pup should be. Very dangerous.
Calvin decided to stay out of the dream if needed, until he could protect himself from the insanity. Short trips should be okay - he had survived those - but anything longer, and Calvin didn't know how he'd respond.
Calvin looked at Drifting Snow and the wolf raised his head. Calvin wondered if the wolf knew of the "conversation" that Dawn Wind and Calvin had, but he was sure that the wolf scented his fear. Calvin laid back down and went into a restless sleep.
*****
The next morning, Calvin awoke before the dawn and cursed his biological clock for being used to waking up in the wee hours of the morning. Sierra still slept, so Calvin began making breakfast for them. When she awoke it was ready and he gave some to her. They spoke some more during breakfast, but it was time for Calvin to leave.
"I'm afraid I have to go,"
he said suppressing a yawn. "I've just moved in, and the rent doesn't pay itself, so I'll have to find some work."
The meat still needed to smoke longer, so Calvin pulled out a card, wrote his phone number and address on it, "There's my information. Let me know when it's ready and I'll come pick up my share, and thanks for letting me join you. I really enjoyed it.
Sierra took the card and handed him a business card with her own information as well. He smiled at the card with the picture of Drifting Snow playing in a meadow. He bid them both a farewell, giving Drifting Snow another scratch behind the ears. Calvin picked up his stuff and then heading back to the city to begin his job search.
Edited by Calvin, Jun 26 2014, 12:54 PM.