|
|
The jungle is moist and noisy, and you question yourself for willing to venture this far into the thick foliage. Somewhere far off, you hear the screech of a monkey and several birds that you aren't familiar with. A large, black spider about the size of a fist skitters across the path ahead of you, if you'd dare to call it a path. Thick vines and tree roots sprawl across the narrow strip of squishy dirt that you walk along. You soon trip over a roots and fall into a clearing. you stand up, feeling the welcome warmth of the sun that sheds its light upon you; a feeling you have missed after your hours in the dense green jungle where only small beams of light shone through breaks in the overhead canopy. You smile, looking about you. There seems to be nothing there but tall, soft grass. You lay in the grass, crossing your arms behind your head and stretching your tired legs. You sigh contentedly, slowly closing your eyes. You reopen them at the sound of rustling in a nearby tree. Normally you would have paid no mind to this, but it seems as if something much large is shaking the limbs of the tree.
You sit up, looking towards the tree. To your great shock, you see a large wolf perched in it. It is staring back at you, but it doesn't seem scared. It looks more...intrigued. It slowly descends the trunk of the tree, moving towards you cautiously. You can only sit, shock-stricken, and watch it move forward. As it moves out of the shadows, you can see its entire form. A tall, thin brown wolf with a mark on its side that resembles a lightning bolt.
Slowly it raises its head. Who are you? It asks, evidently shocked that you are there. After sitting a moment, your lips not moving as rapidly as your brain, you manage to utter, I--I'm guest. The wolf nods, seeing that you aren't of any threat, and relaxes. My, how did you get this far into the jungle? Most people are either lost or dead by this point. By the sound of its voice, you deduct it is female. She sits, smirking at you. You also relax a bit, feeling a bit strange making small talk with a wolf. Well, that sure is comforting. You reply sarcastically, eying her curiously. She chuckles lightly, laying in the grass. You can just barely see her eyes and above, and you get up to get a better view. As you stand, the grass behind you remains in the shape of your silhouette.So, what brings you here, guest? She asks, smirking. Oh, I was just exploring this jungle, and I stumbled upon this clearing. Quite nice, really. The wolf stands, looking about the large grassy patch. Yes, I suppose... She flicks her ears and turns towards the jungle. I've got to go. She gallops off into the dense green, and soon you hear a human come up behind you. You turn, coming face to face with her. She smiles gently, and says, Hah, hello. I see you've met Juxtani. You gaze at her quizzically, then realize that Juxtani must have been the wolf you encountered. She nods. I'm Abbeh. Would you care to learn a bit more about her? You shrug, figuring you have nothing better to do. Good, She says, sitting you down and squatting next to you. Boy, where to begin...
Juxtani isn't the common wolf. And you can definitely see that by her appearance. She is quite sarcastic and sneaky, that one. I Mean it, you should never play a game of cards with her. All in all, though, I'd say she's an okay kid.
NEOPETS, characters, logos, names and all related indicia
are trademarks of Neopets, Inc., © 1999-2012.
® denotes Reg. US Pat. & TM Office.
All rights reserved.
PRIVACY POLICY | Safety Tips | Contact Us | About Us | Press Kit
Use of this site signifies your acceptance of the Terms and Conditions