Okay, so this is a crappy start. And I'm so sorry for taking forever with this. 300+
There were indeed a few unpleasant things to drag Rio down into the dark of a gloomy mindset, but, strangely enough, she was able to pull herself away from this place whenever it loomed near. It used to be that there was not a day wherein the raven girl didn't fall to tears, spending hours feeling a deep sense of wrong in the world. But without ever being taught, she always found the strength to resurrect herself into happiness again.
Over the past several weeks, since just beyond the rebirth of Summer, Rio had not shed a tear. She owed this prolonged cheerfulness entirely to her small fox friend. They had been together for under a month, yet she couldn't remember the feeling of her loneliness before. It was as if Toki had always been there. Recently she was occupied with earning his trust and with his general care, leaving little time for her to feel sorry for herself.
Rio had awakened that morning to the sun streaming through the windows of the cabin. Toki expressed his hunger to her (he was always hungry!) in the form of high-pitched squeals, and therefore she was up and outside in a matter of moments. Carrying the little fox in her arms, Rio headed toward one of her favorite places, Three Moons Ranch. There were always mice and rabbits browsing in its lush, green fields. They arrived at a broken slot in the old fence surrounding the ranch, which Rio's tiny frame slipped through with ease. She set Toki on the grass and shifted into her wolf form for easier hunting, and together they set off across the sunny field, noses quivering to capture the scents around them.
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