Swiftcurrent Creek Wake me up before you go-go

aditya was close by when he heard the excited squeal; it brought a smile to his face, even as it brought alarm to his heart. he dropped the squirrel he held clasped in his jaws near the mouth of the den and sat down, looking over her while she explored the outside with her baby blue gaze. it was wonderful to see her grow. . .but, dear god, it was terrifying, too.

how long would it be before she ventured off by herself? how long before she had to face the perils of the world? for aditya, it had been too soon, with his mother dying shortly after he was weaned and his uncle not too long after that. he hoped beyond hope that she could be a child for much longer than he was allowed to be.

yeh bahut adbhut, hai na? adi remarked, tucking himself down to a sphinx-like position, watching her from a distance closer to the ground, closer to her little face. he stretched out his muzzle to give her a kiss. shabash, lakshmi. tum itni tezi se badh rahe ho.