The evening's remaining sunlight, a pale orange glow, streamed through the glass onto the floor, also illuminating the young girl and the Fire-Toothed Dog.
Everything was so tranquil and beautiful...
"Look at you, so careless. Now both of us are being punished with a timeout," Qiao Sang said, standing against the wall with her hands raised in a gesture of surrender.
The Fire-Toothed Dog stood in the same pose by the wall.
"Ya, Ya Ya."
Her own Beast Tamer was too fickle, having just said that as long as it was alright, all was well.
"Both of you, be quiet!" After scolding them, her mother turned around, her face full of heartache as she started to pick up the pieces of broken celadon on the floor.
"Mom, let me help you," Qiao Sang attempted to show her well-behaved side.
Her mother coldly said, "Stay where you are and don't move."
Qiao Sang sighed inwardly. How could she bring up the fact that she hadn't been at school these past few days?
