children in the dark

As Bay marvels at everything around him, the girl quietly watches him with a steady, kind, appraising gaze. Haydée’s first and foremost thoughts are for her pack but, as she stands there, watching the pure innocence that is Bay simply enjoying life around him, the girl suddenly knows that she cannot let him slip back out of her life. The boy’s blue gaze turns to her and the warm smile that is on her lips grows in brilliance as he excitedly talks about the dens that lay behind the falls. Tail slowly wags behind her as a jubilant laugh bubbles out as the picture of excitement stands beside her.

So, Bay will take a den behind the falls and, if she has anything to say about it, he will live out his long, happy life within the borders of her pack. Dipping her head in acknowledgement, she cheerfully says, “Of course! Would you like to pick out some furs to sleep on and grab a hot meal before I show you the dens? Or would like to pick one out first and then we get the other things?” The boy with wonder printed into every line of his body has captured her heart and absconded with it and the girl is happy that he has. No matter what, she will not let him leave… if he doesn’t have to.


"Haydée Kedieo"