Morningside Cuesta Brought You Into This

Heartha kept a look out for Spot, as she had gone a distance away. No doubt watching from a distance, for anyone approaching. And, someone did in fact approach. Heartha's tail wagged, yet she felt afraid as she was not sure how Spot or Grayday, if he came by, would feel about Howl visiting. 

She cralwed out of the den, standing to all fours to greet Howl. But, she did not nudge nor rub her cheek against him in any way that lovers would. Were they still lovers? She was not sure. "Howl..." She wanted to say so much.