Follow Closely, Little One

The young girl followed her Father closely. All traces of sleep gone as she excitedly kept pace with her father to explore the parts of this unknown world. She sniffed at the different plants and greenery, the world here much different then her old Glaciem home...the home she knew for her whole short little life. Just as she was about to stop and ask about it, she saw her Father stopping at a small rise. She approached as he pushed away a pined branch, revealing to her a world very different then what she knew. The air smelled foreign to her, thicker, darker, much different the the crisp cold air of the Northern lands. The sight however, awed her nonetheless. The different array of colors mixed together, creating a picture of which she had never seen before. Ears perked, her gaze remained fixed on the views ahead.

She turned to her father, gaze fixed on him as he spoke of change. But what did he think of this change? It wasn't something they planned on...they were run out, their home stolen. Didn't he miss it? Would he ever try to take back what belonged to them? His words rang in her head...perhaps he was right. Maybe this change wouldn't be so bad...as for family, even though they weren't Glaciem anymore, didn't mean they'd lose their close family bonds. Family wouldn't stray, they'd stay close together. She giggled as she heard rumbling in his chest, his way of emanating some laughter. Her eyes followed him down to her level, gaze soft and inquisitive.

"I'll always love you Avalon - even when you start growing up. And you'll always love me right?"
She nodded, "Of course daddy, I'll always love you no matter what." She nuzzled his nose, if she were a cat, she'd be purring as loudly as she could. Instead, she licked his muzzle and wagged her tail, grateful that he was hers. "You're the best dad in the world, and the bravest, wisest and strongest. I'm always going to love you daddy, no matter what. And nothing will ever change that!" She repeated again, and meaning every word of it.