[ IP ] Finders Keepers . A picture is worth a thousand words . Image link in text .

The large aquatic beast grips the ball tighter, it peering at the boy and his dog below with deep black orb like eyes. 
 
 “ Wha-…no, that ’ s my ball! ” The boy yells up at the creature with sharp confidence. 
 Timtom, the boy ’ s dog, lets out a couple yaps at the scaly creature. The creature slowly cocks his head to the dog and lets out a gurgling roar, its force hitting them like a gust. Timtom runs behind the boy in fear and lets out the tiniest of barks in defiance. The creature slowly shakes his head pulling the ball into his chest. 
 
 “ Yes, yes it is. It just bounced over here a moment ago, ” the boy explained unfaltering. 
 The creature began to churn, its long tail whipping in the air behind it. It lifts its free hand from the lakes water sending a mist into the boy ’ s face. The creature points to itself as if to say it the ball belonged to it all along. 
 The boy crosses his arms and stomps his foot in frustration. Suddenly the boy gets an idea and a smirk appears on his face. He runs behind him and grabs a water reed and runs back up to the now curious beast. 
 
 “ Timetom, wan na play boy? ” The boy says waving the reed high in the air. 
 
 Timtom begins to jump around excitedly his eyes locked on the reed. The boy tosses the reed into the air and the creatures eyes follow it as it flips and flips. Timtom jumps into the air and grabs it between his teeth in a clean catch. 
 
 “ That was fun…, ” the boy says, “ how about I catch that, ” he says pointing at the ball in the creature ’ s tight grip. 
 The creature looks to the ball and back at the boy. The creature flicks the ball which rockets to the boy. The boy catches the ball which sends him skidding back onto the grass on his butt. 
 
 The creature tilts its head and what looks like a smile stretches across its mouth. The boy gets up wiping himself off. 
 
 “ Is that it, you just wanted to play? ” the boy ask. 
 
 The creature nods. 
 
 “ Well that ’ s ok! You didn ’ t have to lie…we can share it, you just have to ask. ” 
 
 The creature blinks at the boy but it seems to understand. 
 
 “ Okay Timtom, jump! ” The boy says dashing forward. 
 
 The boy jumps into the lake with sending a splash into the air. Timtom stalls a bit but runs and jumps in after his friend. The boy tosses the ball at the creature who catches it in its mouth. Timtom isn ’ t the only one that has tricks apparently. 
 

