More Dazzling than the Lights

As swiftly as the fighting had begun, it had also ended. The pair of wolves vanquished their foes with little effort required, but a tremendous amount of worry for the other, as the ambush predators had managed to catch them off guard. When Saracyn lifted his bloody jaws from the dead snow leopard's neck, the first thing he did was immediately look to Avacyn to make sure she was okay. He found her finishing off the second mountain cat with a twist of its head and a snap of its neck that sent shivers down his spine. He watched his twin for a while, breathing hard as that jittery energized feeling he got whenever he tasted fresh blood came over him once more. Dilated blue eyes followed her while she looked at him, then came closer to look over his wounds. The touch of her soft paw pads to his cheek left fire beneath his skin, warming him from her touch alone. For a long while, Saracyn just held Avacyn's gaze, looking into her dark obsidian eyes while she looked him over, then decreed no more fights for the rest of the day.

"No more fights," he murmured in agreement, a little grin turning up the corners of his lips. His massive white paws raised to gently grasp her shoulders, turning Ava this way and that to inspect the claw marks she had over her chest and neck, assessing them to make sure she wasn't badly injured. They had both suffered some bruises, bites, and lacerations today, but none had been concerning. Honestly, it was a miracle they had come out of today mostly unscathed! Still, returning home in their current condition didn't exactly seem like the best choice. "We should get cleaned up before Mom and Dad think we went off to war." He snickered, then gestured to the shallow bay behind them that made up the sound. That would do.

Rising to his paws, Saracyn escorted Avacyn down to the water, wading out into the shallows just enough for the water to come up to his chest. It was cold, but oh so refreshing after the day they'd had. It washed away the blood, the grime, the sweat and felt absolutely divine! Sara breathed a sigh of relief and waved a paw for Ava to join him. A flash of color caught his attention then, and a glance up to the sky revealed a spectacular sight. "Ava, look," he said, gazing up at the dancing ribbons and bands of radiant light up in the darkening night sky above them. Millions of stars began to glisten behind the Northern Lights, and a full silver moon hung heavy in the sky, casting the world in a silvery ethereal glow accented by the shifting spectrum of colors all around them. It was a breathtaking sight, and one he was grateful he could share with his twin. A little bit of peaceful redemption to their chaotic day. "Y'know, if I had to do today all over again just to be able to spend this moment with you, I'd do it gladly." Sara lowered his gaze from the lights back down to Ava, giving her a crooked smile. "Want me to help you clean up?"

"Saracyn Mendacium"