Verdigris Ravine Apparition

She warmed under his soft look, and followed his gaze to the sky above. Candle mimicked his gesture not once, but twice, this time aiming to perfect it. But when her eyes found Zoug again, looking for approval, something had changed. He seemed sad.

Candle went very still for a moment. Then she stepped closer to him, and reached out to brush her nose under his chin. She whined softly. If Zoug didn't pull away from her, she pressed her flank to his next in a silent show of support. She wondered what had made him so suddenly forlorn. But it didn't matter, really; she was here to comfort, no matter the reason.