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[AUGUST]

[glow=#000,1,400]A MILLION DREAMS ARE KEEPING ME AWAKE — TAGS[/glow]

The sudden presence beside him was unexpected, but it did not make him jump. He turned to see who it was, after he had concluded a mediocre melody, and he found that it was none other than Fairylights. He was glad that it was someone that he knew, someone that he could possibly trust. It was easier to trust another youth, after all.

The young wolf pursed his lips only slightly, managing a half-hearted smile in return. He gave a small shrug and looked down at his paws for a moment, averting his gaze and wondering if she would think that his reason was foolish. Nevertheless, he answered her question, [glow=black,1,400]"To find my mom."[/glow] Silence, but only for a few moments. He looked up once more, this time at the v a s t stretch of territory that laid before their very eyes. [glow=black,1,400]"Maybe, if she's around here, she'll hear me and come find me. Then she can stay here with us."[/glow] It was possible that she had just gotten lost looking for him after the flood swept through the land, and she needed something to help guide her to him. If she knew that he was here, then she could follow his voice.

There was no reply, of course. Not a distant howl or even a bark, which was disappointing but did not entirely discourage him. August flicked an ear and glanced back at Fairylights, [glow=black,1,400]"... Did I wake you up?"[/glow] He now realized how late it must have been.