Autumn Snow

Their interactions were so easy. Every touch was freely given and freely received. Being alone together was entirely different than being on pack territory together. She'd had doubts about Indigo being able to leave everything behind but those doubts were slowly fading away. Maybe they could be together. Travel the world together. Just the two of them. Would he regret it? Would she?

As Indigo stepped forward and settled himself on the mattress of leaves, Asla moved forward as well. She made herself comfortable by rolling onto her back, wiggling her body beneath one big, purple limb, and resting her frame against his chest and belly. Both forelegs were draped over his leg. A pretty comfortable resting place, if you asked her.

Indigo's gratitude brought a smile to Asla's striped face. He admitted to feeling better and she reached up to kiss his chin. "That's what I was hoping for. Everything is better when it's just you and me." It was only when she was looking into the darkness of his face that she realized how dark their surroundings had become. It was easy to get so swept up within her brother that she forgot the outside world. Turning her head to the side, Asla looked out over the mangrove swamp and gave a soft little sound of wonder. "Indy look." The darker it became, the more the world around them seemed to glow in a vibrant mixture of luminescent teal, white and blue. "Have you ever seen anything so beautiful?" The shimmering glow had turned the otherwise boring mangroves into something wonderful and breathtaking. She'd never seen anything quite like it and was glad to be sharing it with the one that she loved.