love like this

The sounds of Aia’s laugh made his heart soar far higher and brighter than the soft clenching he felt. Fate was kind enough to give him this little echo of hope, a reason to be better, a blessing to be loved and protected. Her innocent giggle was the sweetest sound he had ever heard, and Indigo wanted to make his daughter laugh every day. Every hour, forever, because there was nothing so beautiful or pure.

He took her for a fun ride, but the speed was easy to forget as her attention was caught by the beautiful of the lake and the fireflies around it. She eagerly left his mane and rolled forth onto the ground. Indigo knew he couldn’t shield her from every tumble and this was the proof of that. Aia wasn’t bothered at all though and her little paws carried her to the edge of the water. Indigo grinned and shook his head, amazed at how well puppies bounced back.

”They’re actually glowing insects. Fireflies or lightning bugs, I’ve heard them called both. They make things magical don’t they?” He chuckled again. ”I think flying stars is much better than bugs.” At that moment the sun finally rose over the horizon to fall on their backs. The warmth seeped through his fur, and more than that caught Aia’s attention.

Her jaw fell as her pretty blue eyes looked up over the sky, she moved to sit at his feet then. Taking in the new sights and sounds around her, overwhelming her to a quietness as she leaned into his thick fur. Indigo curled his arms around her, protectively as much as affectionately as they watched the sun rise together. His heart was warm and content. This was what he was supposed to be doing, and finding the right path was an indescribable feeling.

Indigo Arcturus Fatalis