Killdeer Dance by Ronn Fryer

Author:Ronn Fryer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Girl's adventure, Friendship, Gender, Foxes
Publisher: Ronn Fryer
Published: 2018-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20 – Silence My Old Friend

With her hand resting on the Osborn, Olivia reconstructed the previous night’s encounter in her mind. Even if she hadn’t seen anything from behind the protective tent-flaps seven sites away, the girls had recounted everything in great detail. They recapped everything from Bobby’s contemptuous glare to the sight of the El Camino spitting gravel into the lower tree branches as a parting gift.

They didn’t omit a single thing. The challenge had been trying to focus on one account with all the other girls chiming in. Evidently, it all happened so quickly that even Slacker wasn’t sure what had transpired. His quarterback had been sacked and he’d never even seen the blitz. With each retelling, Stacy’s status rose higher, eventually reaching near mythical proportions.

High up in her solitary world, Olivia scanned the horizon, coaxing her thoughts toward more pleasant topics. The sky was clear and the wind was barely enough to rustle the leaves. The fire danger was only moderate, she’d most likely have the entire day, and the best view imaginable, to reflect. She couldn’t have asked more from the morning.

She thought back to when Felicity had pulled through, despite all odds. What words could possibly express such gratitude? Her joyful tears had all but accounted for the little female’s first bath. She remembered smothering both kits with kisses after they’d both successfully suckled their formula.

Even though Arvy’s eyes had already witnessed a great number of oddities, he wasn’t too sure what he’d thought about her giant, moist lips. His sister’s eyes had only just opened then – the slippery mouth, as well as the entire world, probably offered little more than a soft blur. Since the tiny vixen had barely known her real mother. For all she knew, big wet kisses were all part of this new, fascinating world. Those kisses certainly hadn’t stopped in the following weeks, as her eyes sharpened and her weight gradually increased.

Staring off to the right, above the river, Olivia caught sight of an eagle. Although she couldn’t clearly distinguish its white head, it soared with wings flat, not arched like a turkey buzzard’s. And, instead of circling, it flew straight, barely clearing the canopy.

As much as she loved watching the majestic bird, she was grateful the foxes were safe. Although America’s Symbol was likely on a fishing expedition – fuzzy morsels, even ones that had grown to nearly three times their size – would hardly be ignored. Nature was harsh, unforgiving. Still, even at its most violent, it was never cruel. Only humans were cruel; humans like Bobby and Slacker, who clearly relished inflicting harm.

Completely alone with her thoughts, Olivia followed the eagle until it slipped below the tree line. One moment it was there, the next it was gone. Evidently some things did just go away, totally disappear.

Although it seemed too good to be true, Stacy’s plan seemed to have been proof. Keisha’s shot was noticeably better than Courtney’s, but both were more effective than any baseball bat.

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