back in your arms again

Theory was dead asleep by the time Poem arrived. She awoke gasping and thrashing, at first thinking that she had been caught in the clutches of a cruel nightmare. But Poem's voice still rang clearly through the warm summer night air and Theo found herself running towards the sound of her sister. Although the night was dark, the skies were clear and a nearly full moon shown above them. There was no mistaking the blue-grey tones of Poem's fur. Theory stumbled a bit as she finally closed the distance between them and pressed her body against Poem's. Once she felt her warmth, her real physical presence, she felt her own sobs begin to build towards a loud crescendo. "Poem! You're here. It's so late - does this mean...?" Theo gasped, her ears flying forwards. The alpha's short tail began to wag furiously. "Are you home for good?"