Monday, November 26, 2012
Journal #18
As I pondered
the multitude of eyes beaming at me from the magnificent creature, I slowly reached my trembling hand out to touch the beast. I gasped when my fingers touched the soft fur of the creature's back. I quickly glanced over to the creature's face and his numerous eyes to make sure he was not disturbed. When I was sure he was not I took a deep breath and reached out with my other hand and quickly, but gently hoisted myself upon the creatures back. I laid my body down close to the animal's spine, and rested my face against his collarbone. I quickly patted his side two time and whispered, "Let's go." The animal complied and almost shook me off his back and he hoisted himself into a standing position. i dug my fingers into his side and grabbed handfuls of fur to steady myself. First, the animal began to walk but he quickly moves to a swift jogging pace. It was very frightening to be moving so fast, but I soon got used to the bouncing rhythm of the creature's footsteps. I lifted my head to glance at my surroundings. I saw beautiful flowers and tress as we moved through a forest. We were moving to quickly for my eyes to focus on an individual object, so I began to enjoy the blur of color to each side of the creature I was riding. I took a deep breath in my nostrils, smiling as the sent of leaves and fresh air filled my body. I could feel the wind whipping through my hair as the animal continued to pick up his pace, now almost to a sprint. I looked in front of me, as my breath left my body. We were heading straight for a river. I dug my head into the animals back, shutting my eyes tight, and braced for impact. When the jolt of the cold water did not come, I lifted up my head confused. It seemed as though the animal had jumped the length of the entire river! I smiled, it seemed like there was always something new to find out about this wonderful creature.
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