Been a while since I've posted on here, but I've had a few good things happen to me since then. For one thing, I'm not living alone anymore. I have not one, but two animal companions. The first was gifted to me by the Ruler, a small puppy that seems to look very similar to the stray I used to have back in Canisbay. Probably the only good memory I have of my human life was when I was helping out that dog, like me it was the runt of the litter and the day my mother drowned it was the day I gave up on happiness.
Funnily enough, I've decided to call him
Oscar.
My second companion I came across last night. I was in the backyard, letting off some steam (literally) when I heard a sad whimpering noise from over the fence. There's a small forested area not far from where I live in Ravenmoore, I'm sure other people who live there are familiar. It didn't take me long to find the source. A
beautiful dog was injured and caught in a bed of thorns, it looked like its leg had been dislocated slightly. I managed to take him home and heal him up nicely, but since then he's never left my side. He looks just like my Growley used to, and strangely enough, I think he actually is part Hellhound. Not full, obviously because Hell doesn't fully exist in this place, but his eyes go red sometimes, and I'm certain that ten years could pss here and he wouldn't look a day older. But aside from the red eyes
and occasional preference for rare meat he's an ordinary dog. As he looks just like my Growley, I've called him that. It's like this place brought him back for me...
It's with these string of circumstances that I've decided to go ahead with my plans. They're not diabolical, so put away the rock salt. I've decided to open up an Animal Shelter, because I'm sure there are other lost animals out there that are hurt or have been through traumatic experiences. I wouldn't be surprised if somehow animals are being sent here from different places and their displacement gives them trauma, or maybe abused animals are being sent here for better lives. I have had years training and caring for animals, I can understand what they say and calm them if they're particularly distressed. I know I took a trip down to Everdale the other day to the Infinite Sanctuary and met some of the dragons there. I even felt comfortable bringing out my own wings and I felt strangely at peace there, petting them and listening to their comforting purrs.
The shelter will most likely be in Ravenmoore, unless I decide somewhere else would be better. I'd welcome suggestions, and if anyone is interested in volunteering, let me know. It's still very much in the planning works for now, but it's something I'm going to be starting up in 2019.
I like this place. I like being alive. I'm happy here. I've... never had the opportunity to let myself be happy, but I am. I like to think all the pain that I've been through, all the injustices, all the betrayal, this is... yeah. It's good.
[Dean]Thanks for the gifts. Might take you up on that offer. Sorry I didn't make it to your Christmas bash. Doing anything for New Year's Eve?