Lion Head Mesa puppy

the silence only draws out the distance between the pair. when she looks at him, she can see it so clearly. perhaps in a different world, they could've shared their woes over noble duties being such a pain, and traveled together to moontide. perhaps shared in the pain of being left behind. 

selfishly, she hoped for a world where the weight of everything didn't fall all on her shoulders — never realizing she already lived in it.

who is your family? she finally asks, wondering how far he has gotten in his lessons.