
I felt the familiar twitch of a smile as we stepped along the path, the greying skies above hinting at rain. I snatched a glance at her, her cheeks flushed from the spring air and honey eyes sparkling. I looked away again, my eyes drawn to the blackberry vines draped over the cliff wall to our right. I plucked two off, popping the first into my mouth and offering the next to my snowy-furred companion.
"Here Litonya. Try one." She hesitated before taking the bulging berry from my paw.
Then she moaned in delight and smiled at me.
"Heaven. On Earth!"
She skittered nearer the edge, staring out at the world under us in awe.
"We're so high up... but I can see so far! It's gorgeous!"
My heart gave a small jump to see her so ecstatic. Then I saw how close she was to the edge and frowned. Maybe I was imagining the ground trembling.
"Litty, come away from the edge. It doesn't look very sturdy..."
She rolled her beautiful amber eyes but stepped back slightly.
Then there was a loud rumble and we both froze in fear.
"Litty!" I yelled as the ground tumbled forward and she gave a small scream. Without even thinking, I dug my back legs into the rocky ground and snatched her paw.
She stared up at me with terror burning in her eyes and I whispered "There's no way I'm ever letting you fall."
She was shaking as I carefully pulled her up and away from the crumbling edge.
"It's okay now Litty, it's okay."
She buried her head in my chest and I closed my eyes.
That had been so close.
Then suddenly, while I held her there, I realized something huge.
I gently led her along the path until we came to a wider part where a white blossom tree stood and the grass around it reached our knees. I stepped closer to the tree, reaching up to pick a flower. I turned and gently tucked it behind her ear.
"Litonya, there's something very important I need to tell you."
Her shaking stopped as she looked into my pastel blue eyes. "What is it Nikiya?"
Leaning forward, I touched my nose to hers. "I love you Litonya."
I had never been so nervous in my life as I waited for that reply.
Then I heard it, softly whispered.
"I love you too Wanikiya."
In that second I realized how much she needed me and just how much I needed her. Like yin and yang.
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