my lifetime lover ghost

After the uncomfortable run in with his sister, Oxide had been allowed unlimited access to the tiny shadow girl. Every day they enjoyed like the one before the last. The boy got used to their perfect routine, but it was never meant to last. His fur grew itchy and he started to feel drawn to the horizon. His paws were restless and despite the bliss when he was given the clear he wasn’t going to turn back.

Oxide wouldn’t forget the time in the gully either. He knew that Eris was special, and had no desire to leave her easy company. She convinced him towards an island, and he couldn’t deny the beaches sounded better than the buggy stream they’d just left. The salt water did indeed sting, but he quietly grit his teeth and pushed through. The current was weak enough it was almost relaxing. Except for when Eris decided she wanted to inhale water.

They made it across without much incident, but he pressed his nose into her wet fur as she coughed up the saltwater. He wasn’t sure what he could do for her, so stood supportively beside her as he looked around the beach. It seemed a mostly deserted island, by wolves at least. There wasn’t much in the way of trees, but he followed slowly behind the Ademre she wolf.

”Did you enjoy your swim?” He didn’t with hold any affection from her, and nuzzled behind her ear before lifting his head to look around again. ”Doesn’t seem like anyone has been here in seasons.” Ox wasn’t about to complain about the solitude. Maybe Riva wouldn’t interrupt again.