Wapun Meadow two lovers, entwined, pass me by

She couldn't help but giggle as the man bowed in front of her. He looked quite silly, doing such a thing at his age and size.

And yet, she couldn't help but indulge him. Raising to her paws she mirrored his pose, a look of pure determination crossing her face before she batted a paw at the man, spinning around and running into the meadow barely a moment later.

It felt good to be carefree, to savour the last days of warmth before the winter coated the land in snow. Her tail held high behind her - a new confidence gifted to her by Frederick. Only he was permitted to see her this way, for he was the only one able to pull it out of her.