Ouroboros Spine In the early morning

Ariadne had been on Valiant's mind as well. Further removed from their last encounter, he began to see hurt feelings where he had previously only seen a poor disposition. He was still not sure what had gone on between the Moonsong head and her family, but surely, this was not the outcome anyone could have wanted?

He jumped when he heard ice crack, changing directions at once to hurry toward the source. Instead of a struggling wolf, however, he saw only a girl sitting on the banks, wrapped in a fur shawl like his aunt always wore.

"Morning," he said, his heartbeat calming. His tail wagged in tentative friendliness as he approached. "That noice scared me. I thought for sure someone went under."