"Alexei?"
There was no response. The ground was cold beneath Zephyr's paws. He lifted his chin, calling again, practically pleading-
"Alexei? If you're hiding, just- just let me know you're here, alright? Please."
He pricked his ears. Nothing, not even a distant rustle or a muffled giggle, something to signify his friend's prescence. The silence was unsettling.
"A...Alexei... are you here?"
The stunning night sky glowed bright above him. But without someone to share it with, it was a chilling sight.
