Challenge #01424-C329: Loyalty to Immortals
Going along with humans being fae to city animals (#01413-C318), humans being the long-lived elves to dogs.
(Hi, I’m back! Sorry for the hiatus in prompts) – @recklessprudence
[AN: No worries]
Mother had brought them to see Grandmother, who sniffed them all in greeting before she lay in the sunshine. Her muzzle was grey and her joints were stiff.
“Soon,” said Grandmother, “you will be chosen. One may be chosen to remain… here…” She dozed a little, panting at her own happy memory of being chosen.
The pups yipped and gambolled in their usual way, roughhousing to see who was best at puppy play.