Emberwood Birds of a feather flocked together

For @Dusty Rose <3

Carnelian and Peridot, always together and never far apart, tried to occupy their minds by chasing the little prey animals that made Emberwood their home. They also spent some time roaming the area in exploration while taking intermediate breaks to play tag and wrestle.

It didn’t really need to be said that they also stole some moments to grieve, to miss their adoptive mother something fierce. Both had spoken about how they felt regarding her and how much they hope that they’ll get the chance to express their sentiments. Some would think it silly, as they were well over a year old, and of the two, Carnelian was surely old enough in mind to not need a mother figure, but it didn’t stop the feeling that there was something missing in his life.

But, he tried to remain strong, if only for Dottie. He brought her to a little area where flowers grew in abundance and a family of rabbits made their home. “Dottie, look!” He whispered in her ear as they were both crouched and still, noticing that she wasn’t trembling, at least not at the usual frequency she would be in public. Luckily, it was just the two of them and she felt safe this way. Her little smile and gentle wag of her tail indicated such and he wanted to keep that going as much as possible.