beauty on the breeze

He knew where to find her. Theory's leisure time was often spent at the mouth of the bay. It was the only territory that still seemed fresh and exciting to her with none of the sour memories held by the plains and the islands. The only fresh start they'd had so far. Plus, the summer sand was warmed by a bright sun and it felt good to just lie down and bask. Theo was fully sprawled out on her side, blue eyes facing the waves, when she heard pawsteps on the sand. The young alpha lifted her head and, upon seeing it was Corvus, put her face right back down in the sand. "Hey," she said, perhaps a bit too casually. They'd grown so close with everything that had rocked Abaven that Theory didn't see the need for posturing. Besides, she'd finally gotten comfortable. "Anything to report?" Theo asked as she watched the waves roll in. The way she framed it was half a joke. Warm days stretched into warm nights and life was proceeding normally for the first time in a long time. What could go wrong?