I am Hers, She is Mine

Rudyard had been ready to wake up early today but the problem was he’d been so excited for Art that he’d never fully fallen asleep.  So when had he finally started to fade out? Of course, he had almost fallen asleep when it was time to get up.  Still, he was well aware of how much time he had.  He wouldn’t fail Art today, not on this big day of his.  Rudy was very proud of his brother.  He’d spent the night imagining two pups that had turned into teenagers and finally into adults.  Good and bad times had been recorded in their memories all of which lead to where Artorias was today.  Leader of the pack, and to be married to a woman he loved.

Once Fern had put enough effort into it Rudy allowed her to win and he got up with a unfeigned yawn.  Once up he stretched out on all four feet, took another yawn then shook out his coat.  This was all finished off by giving his neck a twist both ways and he seemed far more awake.

Rudy had rolled his eyes at Fern seeming to think he was unable to figure out what needed to be done today.  Rudyard was going to make a good showing today.  He was going to be the proper brother proud of his sibling, quietly encouraging during the ceremony.  Her thinking to put so much time into shining the metal paw though was a nice touch.

He led Fern to the beach and made his way towards the front, pausing in front of a row of seats, motioning to let Fern pass him so that he could take the corner seat.  He wanted to be right there as close to Art as possible when he walked by.  

Rudyard Carpathius