*Tick....Tick...…..Tick...Tick*
*Babump, bump...….babump...bump*
*Click*
"Stop, stop, stop, stop. STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"What is it this time?"
"Nothing everything was flawless, just absolutely flawless. The only thing I really saw was when you made that pass, don't pass to the inside if you can help it."
"But she was open. The Basket was right there. One powerlayup, and..."
"The Defender's hands would be all over it. Pass to their outside leg. And for Chesseburgers sake, please, please, please remember to jump to the ball. I can't stress that enough. If you wait, then the Defender will jump for you. Run it again."
"But Coach, we need a waterbreak. We..."
"Yes, yes, yes. I know you won yesterday; but today is not yesterday. Today is today, and what I say today empowers us for tomorrow.
You can get a drink after one more Cycle.....if....it's to my liking."
"Yes, Coach."
"Woooo…woooo…..woooo. That is not ok. Jacklyn, how are you ok with this? He's pushing you past your limits."
"Yeah, you're pushing these girls past. Can't you see they need a drink? Isn't that what a Sub is for?"
"Girls, he's just doing this for our own good. Their is such a thing as good pain. Pain makes gain. Besides….."
"What if one of my Subs were sick, or injured. As I say…."
" 'Prepare for the worst, expect the best."
"You got it Ladies.
Now, do you got it, Girls?"
"I like my saying better. 'Better to have and not need, then need and not have.'"
"Well, I'll think about that, but I am not you; Elwin. Nor am I Ruby. Understand?"
"Understood. Where even is Ruby, or Wolfgirl for that matter? Sage says they left early this morning, late last night."
"Wolfgirl did say she came only to sleep and wanted to leave at early light to go back to her Pack. And since it is a long walk, it's best they start walking early.
What? You don't think that's why they left?"
"I don't know. I just have an itchy feeling, that's all."
"Might be because of the draft in here. They keep it cool to tickle the skin."
"I don't think it's the Draft either."
"Then what?"
".....Errrrrrrrrrrrrr….yaaaaaauuwwwwwwnnnnnnn."
"You always growl this low when you're yawning? I thought all animals see in the dark?"
"That would be a Major misunderstanding. I thought you were like the Queen of Animals."
"Yes, but it is very different when you physically are one. You feel more connected, more alive, more ready and anxious to join the herd."
"Speaking of being anxious to join...….I am sorry."
"For what?"
"We haven't known each other long, but when you rescued us all; I immediately fled into the woods and said I don't need you. Didn't even thank you for my Freedom. At least Kyle was smart enough to thank you."
"Age does not make you smarter than the other."
"Let me guess. Wisdom?"
"No. Experience."
"Well, I lack that too."
"You don't lack legs. It's better to lack instead of 'not have.' You can always improve your Lack."
"Can we also improve our walking speed? How far do you think it's been?"
"You mean, how long?"
"That's what I said. How far you think it's been?"
"You think we should stop for a break?"
"Yeah. I know we couldn't have flown because there are not a lot of flying Beasts, but we can't walk forever either."
"Well, if someone would have told us where we were going ahead of time, then I could have made arrangements."
"Sorry."
"At least they're in the woods and out of the City."
"Why even go the city at all, then?"
"It's not their fault that their favorite watering hole has turned into a bustling subdivision.'
"I see lights."
"And so does the Beast. He's turning here."
"Think it's the right city?"
"Fingers crossed. Come on. I just hope we're not too late and we didn't follow a straggler."
"Again, Ruby; I am so sorry I didn't speak up earlier if that's the case."
"Wolfgirl, I don't envy you, nor do I applaud you or reason with you. But...…I do forgive you."
"Just like that? Don't I.....I should...Shouldn't I earn your forgiveness?"
"Why? It's a free gift I give, wanting nothing in return. The only thing I ask is a clean slate for you, and your remembrance."
"Rememberance of what?"
"Rememberance not to walk away."
"....I wish we could have instilled it in these Kingdoms. We're here."
"That…is a Massive Builing, just for fourteen chairs. My….."
"Ruby, they hold more than just chairs and a dining room table."
"Oh."
"But Security is tight. How should we go in?"
"What do you mean? Through the front door of course. The Beasts aren't looking for a courtesy pass. They're just angry that they've been forgotten; and I bet you are too."
"Well, you can't just walk away from how you were born. So....."
"What are you waiting for? A Courtesy pass? Come on, Bears. Follow them inside!!!!!!!!"