No room for Nightmares

Oath felt the playful tug on his ear and let out a mock of a groan in defeat, his body going limp as he rolled onto his back, exposing his belly in a gesture of playful submission. He couldn't help but laugh, the sound bubbling up from deep within him as he looked up at his sister in joy.

"Alright, alright! You win again!" he chuckled, his voice filled with warmth and affection. He playfully pawed at the air above him, a smile spreading across his face as he gazed up to her. "You still got those moves, Atreyu. I stood no chance."

There was a moment of peace that settled over him as he lay there, the moonlight casting soft shadows across the clearing of them. The weight of their shared grief and loneliness seemed to lift, replaced by a renewed sense of hope and strength. They had survived, and now, together, they would rebuild stronger than ever before.

Reaching up, Oath gently placed a paw on his sister, his neon blue eyes filled with love. "We'll find the others, and we'll make sure that what happened to Judila never happens again. I'm here now, Atreyu. We're unstoppable." He gave her a final, affectionate nuzzle before rolling back onto his paws, his tail fanning out behind him in a slow sway. "Where have you been staying? Azriel and I just arrived to this land and stopped here because this forest.. well.. it has pretty much everything we need. We were going to make camp and search for you, or anyone else that might be surviving."