Meteor Shower

The stars dance in the heavens and Fern is their captive audience. She feels likes a pup again, staring with wide-eyed wonder and feeling small next to the light of the heavenly bodies. A noise tickles her ear and the gray girl lowers her gaze to find a small male wolf approaching. Since she has been so engrossed in her training and navigating the new relationship with Rudy, Fern has neglected the simple aspect of being a good pack member. His smile is returned in kind and Sota’s bow earns him a giggle and a slight duck from her gray head. When he speaks, Fern nods and turns her eyes back to the sky for moment before quickly returning her gaze to the purply-gray form of Sota. The smile that rests on her lips is easy and her voice is gentle as she says, “Yes I am Fern. And it is pleasure to meet you… Sota.” The smile grows as she giggles, wondering if the small wolf knows his reputation proceeds him. She has heard wolves speaking of Sota and how amazing he is and Fern is glad to finally have a face to put to the name.

Patting the ground next to her, Fern says, “Come sit with me Sota. A show like this should not be wasted.” Waiting until he makes his decision, the gray girl watches him with a soft smile. Once he is settled, Fern tips her head back, turning her oceanic-colored gaze back to the sky. After a moment, she says, “You know, on nights like this, I feel so small in the grand scheme of things. It is very… humbling.” The stars that shine down have been there since before they were born, their ancestors using them to track paths and find their way home. And Fern knew that they would be there long after she is gone.


"Fern"