So This Is Goodbye

He was quite sad that his friend that he’d only just gotten was going to be gone from his life. Bowen made sure to tell him exactly how far away she was going to be. He might not ever make it. Haiku lowered his head, looking quite downtrodden. He wasn’t a navigator but he knew that was really far away. He lowered his head further, nearly resting on his arms as she shook her head in horror and assured him that she could never forget him and that he needed to promise that he wouldn’t forget her either.

”Not ever!” He promised her, pulling his head up and nearly touching his nose to hers as he did. He kept eye contact, like his Pa said, so she knew he meant what he said. He wouldn’t break this promise. Then Prose was there to save the day.

”Prose!” He said in awe as Bowen spoke. She was just as excited with the idea as he was. They wouldn’t be able to forget each other when they were always sending messages to each other. ”What a clever bird!” He nudged the raven affectionately as he caught Bowen’s happy smile. Tears forgotten he joined her in her grin. ”Do you…” He started and looked at Prose. ”Do you want Prose to go with you? So she knows where you live, and she can.. She can help you find a friend and um..” He looked down a little bashfully. ”She can look out for you while you travel.”