Blackfeather Woods revival

She neared him and he watched, face void of expression. She touched his face and he did not flinch on the outside, though on the inside he did not know what to think. He wished Damien were here, for he'd noticed his brother's absence. He thought maybe Damien was simply avoiding him, but he'd never been that good at being sneaky... Cicero began to think maybe he had left, and he was too late to find out, now that there was no more trail to follow. It made him feel trapped here, for here was all he could be in, now; waiting for Damien, knowing this was the only likeliest place he'd ever find his brother again.

He nodded, accepting the burden placed upon him, and started to move, a trek through the forest to look for food. At least she would keep him warm at night, help him survive, like Damien had in past winters, another reminder his brother was gone.