Sun Mote Copse Starchaser

Her eyes sparkled when he said he felt the same. She really hadn’t been sure he would. Meerkat wouldn’t have minded. But it warmed her heart, knowing the two of them were on the same page.

It is our forever home, she agreed with quiet emphasis, nuzzling nearer. I miss them too, she continued in the next breath. I’m so proud of them for being so independent already. That’s the goal, isn’t it? Even if it’s hard.

She mused for a moment, staring out into the starlit woods. It was preternaturally quiet. Meerkat’s ears pricked, as if straining to hear some sound, yet all was still.

Soon, though, we’ll hear the pitter-patter of tiny paws, she whispered to herself, glancing at Njord and grinning. I know winter’s barely begun but spring’s not far off. Soon we’ll have new children. And I bet someday, some of our older ones might come by as well. Wouldn’t it be nice to see @Ray or @Mercy, hear what they’ve been up to?

Meerkat thought about mentioning @Swordfish too. She couldn’t bring herself to think of him as dead, though she realized her hope of a reunion had gone to rest at some point along the way. Her lips pursed thoughtfully.