George blinked, his mind stuttering to process what he was seeing. The small, strange creature trotted forward, beside Thunder as to reveal a part of itself to George. The little thing looked up at him, its bright eyes full of curiosity, not a hint of menace in its gaze.
George took a step closer, his heart still pounding. But before he could fully approach, the small creature moved again—this time, much faster. It darted away from Thunder’s side, disappearing into the tall grass, almost as if it had sensed something.