This Beautiful Morning

The sunrise was incredible. Light seemed to reach across the sky in rays of pink and gold, dipping the water below in color. The beach sand looked warmer, too, but Faun knew that she shouldn't stray any further. She was already breaking the rules. Just as the pup was starting to think about turning around, she heard a quiet laugh from inside. Then her mother emerged, causing the downy babe to lower her head in shame. Heat flooded her cheeks. She had been caught in a dangerous act, like her mother now said. Faun would be in trouble.

As the larger female rested beside her, the pup trembled a bit and stuck out her lower lip. She may not have known many words yet, but she knew what she should say in this moment. "Sorry, Mama..." Luckily, her mother didn't seem angry. But Faun still felt embarrassed. She shouldn't have disobeyed Twig. That was wrong of her. But she was still happy to have seen such a magnificent sunrise. All shame and sadness was forgotten, though, because then the babe was nuzzled by her mother. Her small face was overcome by a blissful smile, and she squealed happily as her mother's nose pressed into her downy fur. This was what love felt like, in this moment. The child felt closer to her mother than anything else in the world.

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