Redhawk Caldera The faith that sets you free

She fell quickly upon the meat, devouring a few large mouthfuls without even giving a verbal response. Elwood just grinned, watching her affectionately as she ate her fill. The quiet that settled between them gave him a few moments to think about what he wanted to say, and when she sat back up and smirked at him -- with a request for ice cream and a pony! -- his tail thumped the ground heartily.

"Coming right up," he promised cheekily, then allowed his expression to grow slightly more serious. His smile faded, though his eyes remained adoringly fixed on Finley's face. "I actually do want to give you something else," he said, reaching down to nudge the agate towards her. He had no idea if she would even find the gem to be pretty, but he hoped that the words that accompanied the gift would do the trick.

He cleared his throat nervously, then said, "Remember when I mentioned that the last time I saw Somnia was in the ice cavern? Well, she went down there with me to help me find this -- a present, for you. It's not much -- just a rock, really -- but I wanted to...give you something, to show you how I feel." He gave her a sheepish smile, then added, "I love you...in case you weren't aware."