Dawnlark Plains i watched the fire that grew so low

He didn't move far from where his father's body lay, but walked aimlessly in circles around the surrounding area. He hadn't ever thought about his father's death. He hadn't considered it before. Yes he knew everyone died eventually, he wasn't that stupid but it never really seemed possible that his father could just one day cease to breathe, to move, to joke around with him, to watch over them all. He wasn't prepared at all for the sudden absence of the only person he had always loved unconditionally. He had Dawn too now of course but they hadn't loved one another for a whike, they had hated each other and been forced to reunite and eventually forgive because of their father. 


Turning to head back to the body he wasnt expecting it to be so empty already. The only one remaining was his Uncle Shale. He hesitated when he saw the male, the one who had denied burial and explained their family ways. Of course Sunny hadn't argued, it was logical and obviously something his father would have agreed to as well. He hesitated because he was unsure how he'd be reacted to by his Uncle at this time. This was his father's brother, someone more in tune with their family ways then even Sunny was. Would he get angry if Sunny tried to approach?

The thought seemed ridiculous and Sunny deliberately walked forward, stopping beside the cold form of his father and without a word, dropping beside him. He didn't look at Shale but instead buried his nose into his father's fur and began to let his grief flow. He wept openly, unashamed in front of his Uncle, pushing his nose against his father's pelt like a pup.