Atlas

Within the silence of the den, a raspy wheeze could be heard. An ebony female brushed her way past the lichen hanging by the entrance to rest her ice eyes on her family gathered around her father. "Shay, come. It's almost time" Moss says before dipping her head and taking her place against the back wall, granting the family their privacy. "My love" Karma croaks out, curled around the pecan male before nuzzling him. "You were the best thing to ever happen to me." Atlas sighed out, burying his nose in her fur. "All of you were. I can't believe I was blessed to have such a large and amazing family" he continued, eyes looking upon each of his children. He remembers their births as if they were yesterday, yet here they were, and his time was at its end. Holly touches her nose to his pelt. Closing her eyes with a whine. He smiles weakly, before looking into his mate's breathtaking eyes. "I'll hunt with you again soon, my love."
-11/23/2022