Hey! No more!

This had gone on long enough. No, too long. He missed her presence, he had loved to have Hana in his life. She had been a ray of sweetness with her quick smiles and easy way of bursting into play. He had enjoyed being her friend, and being left out in the cold by her was no easy thing. Hika was not, and would never be, a replacement for her. They were both his friends, and held different places in a heart big enough for all of them.

He wanted Hana back, he wanted to sneak her into his den and fold his other wing around her side. He wanted to share salmon at his herth with her, and listen to Hika and Hana banter. Why couldn't he have that in his life?

He puffed himself up, trying to mentally prepare himself, and darted about the pack until he found a scent. Finding a trail to follow, he latched onto it, and it led him towards the beach. Of course, no surprise there, right? He trotted towards her, wondering if she would leap out to sea in a bid to escape him. "Hana!" "Hana!" He called, coming to a stop before her. His eyes boldly on her, waiting to see how she reacted.