Stone Circle There's light in darkness

Astrid turned to him and she too began to close the distance. Further invigorated, Ujurak's frosted toes reached her first. Finishing his crawl, he pushed himself to her side and, should she not wiggle away, rest his head across her back. 

His little heart beat quickly from the excitement. He could smell her. He could feel her soft fur beneath his chin. He could see that her fur was a dusty brown. She was by his side again. Where she belonged, by his account. He could feel the vibrations as she babbled. Why he babbled to her too! I found you! You're safe! Closing his eyes for several seconds, he felt his heart calm. 

He loved her. 

Over her shoulder through the haze he could barely make out Sven. His brother's dark coat was like a drop of midnight. Blending into the shadows of the den. His star speckled back and shining paws were what caught Ujurak's eyes. He dragged a clumsy paw across Astrid, reaching to their wayward little brother. Come here! Come here!

He loved him too.