Fading Waterfalls

“Same here” He agreed. Before they’d teamed up he hadn’t really been thinking of the future, of tomorrow. Of things like preserving the meat and hide. “Can do, boss lady” he said, giving her an easy, teasing grin as he waved a paw at her. “Just yell if you need a hand” after all, they were a team now. He’d fight tooth and claw for Terra if it was needed.

When Terra suddenly turned back towards him, he saw fear in her eyes. Or something even greater than fear, something bone-deep. He froze, wondering what had startled her, and then her words filled him in. He closed the distance between them in a heartbeat. Not even thinking about what he was doing before he was wrapping his paws around her, holding her tight. Would she react badly to the touch, he paused, paws around her and waited to see what she did. “It’s you and me Terra, that’s what we said. You and me.”


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