I dream of Polar night

Charon was relieved that Osprey was going to bring him home. His tail wagged briefly as she agreed to bringing the boy home, and he looked into the darkness behind him. If needed, he would lead the way. He waited for Osprey to come into motion first, and when she said 'shall we', Charon got ready to leave when suddenly, a loud screech startled him.

In reflex, Charon jumped into the air, tucking his tail between his legs, and pressed himself against Osprey. "Whawassat?" he asked, trying not to sound too frightened, even though it was clear from his body language that he was terrified by the sound. It didn't help that Osprey looked startled as well, and feeling that the adult in the situation was scared too only made Charon feel even more scared.

When Osprey said 'let's go', Charon quickly followed suit. He stayed close to Osprey, brushing himself slightly against her moving legs with every step she took. "Osprey, are you gonna tell me 'nother story?" he asked as they walked, mostly because he wanted to forget the frightening screeching sounds he had just heard and wanted to stop being afraid.