What Was Once Lost

"Listen to me talk," 'but read my thoughts.'

The excited call had her wagging her own tail happily. She had missed him, her one real friend outside of her family. Svetlana would return the embrace to Leo in kind, giving a happy whine as she leaned into his body. Gods above, where did the time go? Where were all the moments of happiness gone? They were back, wherever they had been, and slowly, oh so slowly, she would draw back with a grin to the young man. “It is likewise good to see you again, Leo.” She’d glance down at the little fox, who had been missed in Leo’s hurry to her side.

“Korrin is just fine, and definitely feisty as ever! Korrin could bite your ankles if you need proof!” Her words might have been sharp but they were not necessarily unkind as the little fox grinned up at Leo. He made Svet happy, and that was good enough for her.

“We’ve been doing some soul searching, Korrin and I. We took a long journey outside of Alacritia to decide what was best for us. When we returned Ebony was no more and well... You and your mother’s pack were the first thing I thought of.” Svet would confess. “Perhaps Korrin and I could stay here?”