Redtail Rise prince

the huntlead’s presence grounded his daughter.

there was no way for him to explain what had happened. the clues were there, scattered; smithereens from an explosion.

if they only could’ve seen the bomb go off.

moon runner inspects him thoroughly. her scrutiny feels bitter, chastising. when she finishes and he rises to his feet, he can see her eyes are darker than he’d known them to be.

that rift of silence would always be between them. deeper than ever, now.

but in the end, her endless grace shone through. they wag tails at one another.

he grabs his gift and follows after her.