Day one turns to spooky night - Halloween romance

They’d been through here a few times before but Hikaru didn’t really recognize anything in front of them. Not that he felt lost by any means. He’d long ago learned how to navigate through the position of the stars. As he looked up into the night sky though even the stars seemed to work against the boy. He tried to ignore it as he leaned into Mort and a strong feathered wing pulled him tighter. Mortis felt the tension too, and he acted to protect him if only subconsciously.

Mortis might have packed light, but Haiku’s pack was a blanket. At least it was a much thicker fur than any overnight bag needed to be. They could sleep on his thick fur, and use whatever Mortis brought for extra warmth. Hika wasn’t worried, Mort was like a heater all of his own. He had been since the day that they met.

"What about that tree up ahead?” He asked softly, gesturing to the massive oak tree that was only barely visible in the mists. Surrounded by maple trees the oak was a huge hundreds of year old trunk. There was a hollow at the base that the both of them could fit within comfortably. The forests seemed far from welcoming, but at the same time seemed to funnel them to the ancient tree.

"Hikaru"