Redhawk Caldera a brand new world

As soon as Jay reached her side, he stopped and gazed up at her expectantly.  She looked at his eyes, so big and so round and so happy, and her heart threatened to melt as it did each and every time she saw him like this.  He had been so quiet all of his life.  It was such a gift to see him full of joy and excitement.  Hell, it was a miracle to see him at all - a thought that had a way of popping into her mind rather often in moments like these.

She shook her head lightly to push the thoughts away, as much as she loved them.  There was the matter of her timid son to be attended to, and the fact that he had come to her side and stopped.  Fin gave him an adoring smile and reached down to give him a few encouraging licks upon his fluffy cheek.  She then reached behind him to nudge him forward with her muzzle, past her.  Little Jay was in charge today.  "I'm right behind you," she crooned reassuringly, smiling as she waited to see what he would do.  Hopefully not cry...