A Shiver of Light

Iolaire slept very well and, when she rose, felt very well rested. Having risen before the collie, the dark dame gently extracted herself from his side, careful not to wake him. Moving to one of the ponds, Iolaire rinsed out her mouth and then drank her fill. Once finished, she would move back to where Bourbon slept. She sat nearby and waited, glad to simply relax for a time.

Next would come the walk home. Well, temporary home. The home that they would claim was a land that she didn't even know. Funny to call it home. The small woman had many plans for their future home. The garden that she would cultivate would be expansive. She also planned to build a stone dwelling. A permanent home for the first time in her life. It was something that she'd always wanted to do and now would have the opportunity.