Moonspear Beyond and beyond

It was some time between Amalia's appearance and Killdeer's discovery. She was pacing when he found her, and he trotted down the slope with a delighted chuff, breaking into a gallop once he found flatter ground.

Hey, he told her, nuzzling her cheek. You're here. I'm so happy to see you.

He pulled back with a grin, tail wagging furiously. His spirits were lifted tremendously by her appearance, even if his heart hammered in his chest with the thought that, perhaps, she was here to say she was moving on.

But she was here.