The hero's won. what comes after?

Haydée is glued to her brother’s side when their mom appears, moving toward them with anger burning in her eyes. Even though the small pup knows that it is not directed her, she cannot help but shrink back slightly as guilt over Corbin’s injury eats away at her. She doesn’t open her mouth, she can’t with their prize clutched between her jaws, and allows her brother to explain. As he speaks, the pup’s emerald gaze slowly falls down until she is looking at her dark paws, her shame standing in stark contrast to Corbin’s pride.

Her mother’s words have the small pup sniffling in embarrassment but draws her green gaze back up. Glancing to Corbin, Haydée watches as he allows mom to pull him into a hug and the girl melts into her mom, burying her head deep into her mother’s fur to hide the shame that burns hot in her cheeks. She doesn’t deserve a hug since she got her brother hurt but the pup knows she needs it. Still, she does not speak, does not open her jaws to release the piece of jewelry they had fought for, and she won’t… until Corbin says she can.


"Haydée Kedieo"