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H.EDLEY

The summer heat settled it's fury upon Hexasol and the animals of the city were sure to suffer. The short-haired, long fluff tailed fox waddled through the brushes - the little shade they provided against the sun allowing the fox to sigh in silent relief. However it would not last for long - as he had to cross smaller clearing to get to the drying water source. Lips parted slightly at the heated air, the male fox stepped forward, the sun shinning directly down onto his head as he took another step - then another, followed by his little waddle. The heat was making his muscles ache and his hind leg was no difference.

"It's hot." He whispered below his breath in silent anger, his eyes closing to savour the last of the coolness the brushes had offered before he began his short journey across the clearing. The water was not to far now, and he knew that if he pushed forward the cool liquid would be worth the trek. He heaved a heavy sigh as he waddled around a rather large rock and as the shady lining of the forest loomed near him he felt his legs pump quicker as he practically leap forward and into the shady - but still hot - shade. The water was paw steps from where he sat panting heavily and he didn't need to think twice as he waddled closer and slipped paws into the cool liquid.

"Thank merlin!" He sighed loudly, wet paws replaced by wet legs and soon followed by the male's underbelly becoming emerged in the cooler liquid. The fox savoured in the cool liquid drifting through his fur - brushing his heated skin, as he took in a deep breath and dunk his whole body beneath the surface - before emerging again. His body shuttered in the lake before he dragged himself from it's cool depth to waddle into the shaded patch of looming trees. His fur dripping wet, he shook his body and then his fully tail as he settled into a tight ball, savouring the coolness as his eyelids drooped.

crack!

His ears stood up on the top of his head instantly, his eyes snapping open and his head lifted from it's pillow - his tail. "Hello?! Who's there!" He called softly, head shifting from left to right.

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