"KRUGER!!!"
I swear, I'd never shouted anyone's name this loudly and anxiously in my entire life. But at this moment — being dropped into the air by a powerful force all of a sudden, it was just too late for me to react and protect myself, also, it was impossible for me to land safely. I panicked.
The only thing I could do was wish Kruger can quickly notice my situation and run back to save me.
After my eyesight blurred for a while, I fell into a warm embrace.
The one who made me experience this horror is now holding me in his arms, with eyes glancing around, showing me a face of guilt. While he kept avoiding looking me in the eye, Kruger's mouth doesn't stop apologizing:
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault, LuLu. Are you all right now? I just wanted to show you my superb skills in running and let you know the feelings of walking through trees on the branch..."
Come on...
It's not parkour, can't we just simply walk?
I find that Kruger is easy to become excited, and has difficulty controlling himself, with the traits of always being happy and sweet, likes to run around... — he is acting as if he is not a thylacine, but a Siberian Husky!
Wake up, Kruger! Can't you remember you are a thylacine, or at least, a wolf? Don't act like you are a giant dog... Additionally, you don't need to show me your jumping ability, even if you can jump higher than a tree, you are not a kangaroo!
It is ridiculous and hilarious, and I am totally speechless.
Fine, he didn't mean it, and I didn't get injured, either. What can a big dog do to us? Those cute dogs don't mean anything, just want to play with us, I know...
Alas, forget it and just let it go.
How can I seriously be mad at such a lovely dog?
Raising my hand and hitting his head a few times without saying any words as a punishment, I was about to let go, but Kruger started to worry:
"LuLu, please don't be disappointed with me. I am really suitable for riding, can you keep sitting on my back?"
"Otherwise, what about sitting in my pouch at this time? I will definitely pay attention to controlling my speed and never let you get thrown again!"
To be honest, I've been curious about the pouch of marsupials for a long time. What will it be like inside the pouch, is it gonna be dark?
Since he invited me to have a try, so...
Why not?
Kruger's animal form is really huge — my head can only reach his neck when he is sitting in front of me. It is my first time observing a giant thylacine in a short distance, I just found out that the fur on the belly of this big dog is actually a cream colour, almost close to milky white, and it seems super comfortable to touch and rub with those soft fluffs.
I can't help but stretch out my hands and put them on his belly, after burying my face in Kruger's fluffy neck, I can't stop rubbing his soft fur as soon as I touched his fuzz, it's like I am hugging a huge cloud.
"Aow woo wooo..."
It didn't affect me to understand what Kruger is trying to say though I know zero words of his wolf barking language:
"Okay, okay. I know, I will give you a long-time massage service set after we go back."
Promised Kruger to pat him, I sat on his thigh, took off my shoes and held them in my hands, and then climbed into his pouch.
...
Wow, it's so warm inside, and there's even one more layer of soft fluff in the pouch. It feels like I am lying in a hammock, cozy and restful. The place inside the pouch is even vast enough for me to turn over and stretch my body, I can even stick my head out of the pouch opening without any obstacles.
It is so comfortable and homey inside as if I am back in my mother's arms, full of security.
Kruger finally has learnt the lesson from the past experience and kept waiting patiently till I finished adjusting my legs and adapting to sit in the pouch, "Okay, I am ready. Let's go."
Different from squatting on the ground, as a four-legged animal, my vision was almost parallel to the ground when Kruger was moving forward, and I was waving as well — which made it even more like I am lying inside a hammock. With these steady walk steps and a slightly shaking body, I began to feel sleepy and closed my eyes eventually...
...
At the time I woke up, it was already dark outside.
Climbing out of Kruger's pouch, I stretched and stifled a long yawn, "Why didn't you wake me up when we arrived?"
His actions of turning back to human form and putting on the blanket now have already become more skilled and quick, "You are sleeping so soundly and joyfully in my pouch, I was very satisfied just watching you sleep. In this case, I can't bear to wake you up at all."
I did feel tired today, after simply finishing dinner by eating some biscuits and fruits I brought before, I decided to go to bed early.
Walking into the tent, the giant wolf who occupies most of the space has been lying obediently next to my sleeping bag, sprawling and revealing his white and soft belly to me — apparently, Kruger is waiting for something.
Well, do all animals love to be rubbed and enjoy the massage taken by humans?
That's just right for me, cause I am a big fan of furry animals and love to pat them as well!
Jumping into Kruger's arms, I lay on his belly and began to rub and scratch his whole body. The fur on the top of his head and back is a bit sharp and hard, his belly is the best part to touch, it's so warm and soft.
My hand stayed in Kruger's abdomen for a long period of time, and I even reached into his pouch to feel the fuzz inside.
...
Umm...?
What are these little beans on his belly?
Let me scrape them...
"AOW AOW WOOO!!"
Screaming loudly, Kruger almost bounced.
Uh-oh...
That's his...
"I am sorry, Kruger!"