Chaos of Elements

A Feeling of Comfort

Saying goodbye to the last of his family, the pack wandered off again. His heart ached with the weight of their goodbye. Shadow knew that their paths would cross again but the journey was far from over, and the bond he shared with his long-lost siblings and the pack was unbreakable, but he knew he had to let them go. Yuna's eyes scoured the weary faces of the pack as exhaustion threatened to engulf them, but her presence offered a glimmer of hope and strength to keep moving forward. Scattered around them, they sought solace in temporary rest after a long day of traveling. The weight of their journey lay heavy on Yuna's shoulders, but she knew she had to remain strong for the others. 

Lost in her thoughts, she was then interrupted by Shadow. "Ah, sorry, I didn't see or hear you. Is there something you need?", her voice was tinged with curiosity as she gazed up at the towering being who stood before her. "You've been having long thoughts, weren't you?", his golden eyes captured her gaze. "I suppose I have been lost in my thoughts," she admitted. "Why?", her ear twitched as she asked. "It's almost dark. You've been awake since we stopped to rest", his eyes noticed the tiredness on her face.

 "I understand that you and the others worry about me but please. Let me do my part, I've only completed half of it", her tone was low yet smooth upon replying.  Leaning in towards her face, his golden eyes didn't break the contact, "But a savior needs rest to conserve and fulfill the other part you want to complete." Looking down for a moment, she sighed then looked back at him, locking contact once more, "I indeed need rest, but how can I rest when the weight on my shoulders tries to drag me down? Everyone depends on me, including you. I saw how you were with your siblings, how happy you looked and reunited with them, thinking that they were lost forever. Throughout this journey, from the very beginning, you were quiet, dull, and in pain. Now that we've made it this far, I see how much you've changed. I want to give you and the rest their happiness and peace back into their lives. I only wish to see things take place as they should have been from the beginning."

His expression softened, understanding dawning in his gaze, "Your burdens are heavy, but remember, even saviors need saving sometimes. Let us help carry that weight with you." The air between them was heavy with unspoken emotions passing. And as they gazed at each other time stopped once more. Taking the chance, Shadow leaned and overtowered her, his muzzle touching her. The gentle touch of his nuzzle against her head sent shivers down her spine, awakening a sense of longing she had long buried deep within her heart. It was a simple gesture, yet it spoke volumes as she closed her eyes, letting herself be enveloped by the warmth of his presence. 

Finally breaking contact, her eyes stayed glued to the ground, feeling shyness take over her. "Thank you, Shadow. I needed that", her eyes fluttered.  His muzzle then traveled near her ear then whispered, "Anytime. Princess." A rush of warmth spread through her at the endearment. As he pulled back, a small smirk played on his mouth before he trotted off to find Sparrow. "What was that all about?", her thought spoke. Upon finding Sparrow, Shadow noticed his expression looked different from usual. It was kind of strange as he too had the look and was deep in thought. Curious to know he couldn't help but ask, "Why that look, Sparrow? Something troubling you?" "I just can't believe it", he replied. "What's going on?" his confusion evident.

"It's about Rose."