The sound of frantic barking assails your ears as you are bowled over by a pack of excited dogs. The white-washed walls of the kennel rise above your line of view, with the deep blue of the sky towering behind them. At the signal of a shrill whistle, the dogs back off and you are free to rise to your feet. The site of a fair young woman greets your eyes. She is tall, with long black hair and flashing green eyes.
"Welcome stranger," she says with a smile, "And sorry for the rude greeting. These guys were out for a break and I let them go out too far. I am Zerana, keeper of Spirit Cove Kennels. We breed, train, and sell dogs here. Excellent dogs, as any employee or adopter would say."
"You're welcome to look around if you like. I'm afraid there's no one free right now, so you'll have to be your own tour guide. Good luck!" She waves as she is pulled away by the dogs. |
