Unicorn Lost

Presents

S	uddenly the soil gives a trembling heave, and a dark-brown tendril, like the beginnings of a bean-vine, erupts from the crumbled dirt.

As the skunk gazes in rapture, the tendril shoots skyward, thickening and bursting leaves along its length. After a few more moments, strange teardrop-shaped buds appear in the axils of the leaves, colored silver, and with a smile and a coo of delight, the skunk begins to eagerly pick the buds, knowing (as all chocoholics do) that the best time to eat magical chocolate is before the buds are fully ripe. She peels off the inedible outer layer and pops the first savory nugget into her cute little maw, chomping away in a transport of bliss.

Suddenly, from behind the hedge, comes a raucous war-cry, and a hyena with wild blond hair and crazed blue eyes comes leaping through the undergrowth. "MINE! MINE! MINE!" she yelps, reaching her paws toward the chocolate-tree.

The little skunk, totally unflustered, turns and raises her tail...

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written by Nightstar

Copyright and Credit:
  · Florence from "Freefall" © Mark Stanley.
  · Magic Gardener © Hortmage.
  · Jeanette © Jeanette Isabelle.
  · Kathy from "Carry On" © Kathy "Nightstar" Garrison.
  · Kamida © Guest #1.
  · White Pony from "Cross Time Cafe" © S.Kidwell.
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