Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one with sharp ears.
148
Word Travels Fast
Coop startled when Shilah suddenly appeared before him, seizing him by the shoulders. Unsure what was going on, he said, “Hi again. Something up?”
“You’re leaving?” Darting a wary look at the Elderboughs, he quietly demanded, “Are they trying to keep us apart?”
“Don’t think so.” Coop looked to Ninook. “You wouldn’t do that, would you?”
“No.”
“See?” Coop searched the coyote’s face, unsure why he looked so worried. As far as he knew, they were strangers.
“Fools.” Shilah’s posture shifted into dominance. “I go where he goes!”
Coop didn’t mind. “That okay?”
Ninook inclined his head. “Be welcome, Kindred.”
Posted: November 4, 2025
Prompt: “within grasp,” suggested by Joanne
Words: 100
Summary: Cole Pfeiffer-Cooper, who prefers to be called Coop, became part of a pack way before the world found out about the Amaranthine. An Amaranthine Saga & Songs serial. Cozy Fantasy. Slice-of-Life. Family. Pack. Begins here. You can suggest a prompt here. To scroll through archived chapters, use the Coop & the Elderbough Trackers tag.
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