Keth, the young jackal suddenly shouldering a burden he did not expect, accompanies his tribe into the desert to challenge their rival tribe and its champion, Aram.

Today’s story is Part 2 of “Water” by Utunu (@WildDogUtunu), a painted wolf who creates games for a living but enjoys worldbuilding and writing in his spare time. His published work has appeared in Heat, and soon FANG. 

Read for you by Khaki, your faithful fireside companion.