Tingling Paws

Haku woke in the morning feeling as fresh as a daisy. It had been the first night where his dreams weren't plagued by shadows. He hadn't stirred once, his belly full and the warmth of the cave keeping him still. He slept knowing that something horrible hadn't happened to his love, that she was safe and sound. When he woke, it was to the morning sounds from outside. Birds cheeped happily outside, nature's alarm clock. He could feel that his bones were much stronger than they had been the day before. The goodness from the meat with the help of rest had returned it.
Green orbs would scan the area. While he was asleep, Aria had been tidying. Fresh scents from outside told him that his love had already ventured out. Evidence of this as a pile of freshly caught rabbit on the cave floor. Aromatic herbs had been piled up to the small pond, next to which Aria sat. A smile rose on his maw. Good morning.

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