Sugar Boats

He looked up from his investigating and cocked his head slightly, it was surprisingly common to see wolves with companions when in his homeland keeping such companions was considered unclean. Still his brother had adopted the practice hadn't he? Why shouldn't Pegasus.

He snapped up another fish and tossed it onto the bank before moving closer to Leonce, the mud squishing between his toes he could hear the distant rumble of thunder and he thought he could smell rain. He shuddered remembering his near brush with death and what had compelled him to stay alive. His heart ached with sudden loneliness then, missing his friend more than ever. He shook water from his fur and forced himself to talk to Leonce again.

“Do you come from a pack?”