Where We Start Again

Nox’s words melted his heart and he felt a wave of emotions, sadness, love, joy, and remorse… Different paths could have been taken, he thought. Before he could get sucked too deep into his thoughts, the sound of footsteps on the damp sand brought him to reality. Realizing they weren’t alone, Lupa jumped to attention and moved to a defensive posture slightly between Nox and the stranger. He internally beat himself up for letting his guard down, but what was done is done. Now on his paws, Lupa shook the sand from his coat. It was an interesting looking stranger with a pelt that reminded him of a stormy sea.

From beside him Nox called to the stranger. This also interested Lupa, as it was a unique coloring. Get gazed into the stranger’s eyes and a wave of sadness washed over him. Her eyes were just like his little sisters’ eyes. Guilt reared its evil head for a moment before being swatted back into its pit. “Hello.” Lupa added to the conversation sounding a bit uncertain. “Wonderful day don’t you think?” The beach was a remote place and Lupa wondered what brought this stranger way out here.