Just Another Day

"One of the cows has been straying from the herd lately. I do believe it is almost time for her to bear her little one, Jakko," Dai said to his canine companion. The husky loped along by his master's side with his tongue lolling out of the side of his mouth. Today was a warm spring day. Barely a cloud was to be seen in the crystal blue sky. A light breeze danced gaily across the prairie and spread the sweet scent of wildflowers over the rolling hills and dells.

Jakko was a good dog. He had the characteristic stocky body and thick fur one would expect a husky to have, complete with a bushy tail kept curled just so over his hindquarters. While this made life a bit uncomfortable during the summer on the plains, it was quite welcome during the cold, snowy winters. Jakko was usually very mild-mannered, but a scent caught his nose that he did not like. Jakko gave a low, guttural growl and broke into a run.

Dai chased after the dog and arrived to find him standing between a calf and a rivercat. Rivercats were nasty animals that had preyed many times upon their herd and many other unfortunate creatures that did not see them when they stooped to drink. Thankfully, this one slipped below the water of the river and swam away.