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The Everlasting Moment [Hauntingly Beautiful Challenge]

I was knee deep in snow, and innumerable amounts of glittering flakes cascaded around me, dropping to the ground and coating it in another layer of soft snow.

I was still waiting, but it was definitely worth it.

The snow dusted bushes moved, and I tensed.

A male came out first; his amber eyes stared at me intently as he spotted me. His ears swiveled forth, and I told my screaming muscles to stay still.

The night was bright, and the moon was glinting off of the new fallen snow; I could see his fur perfectly – silver – I noted, with a small tint of brown on the edge of each hair, giving him a coppery sheen in the eerily lit landscape.

His burning irises were still fixed on me, never moving away from my face.
There was a small rip in the quiet of the clearing; a howl, from a distant clan, perhaps.

Giving me another razing stare, he turned around and promptly lifted his head and uttered a howl to the star sequined sky.

Snap!

My camera worked, and I smiled.

Now the moment would last forever.

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The Everlasting Moment [Hauntingly Beautiful Challenge]
Jimothy
Posted 3 months ago

I really enjoy the description of the setting. In my mind its quite beautiful. I could really feel it.
The Everlasting Moment [Hauntingly Beautiful Challenge]
Apostrophe
Posted 3 months ago

Beautiful story.. I could almost see the snowfall and feel the cold air. Incredible!
The Everlasting Moment [Hauntingly Beautiful Challenge]
[pens&feathers]
Posted 3 months ago

There is something beautiful and inspiring about winter. Awesome ficlet, and thank you for entering the challenge.
The Everlasting Moment [Hauntingly Beautiful Challenge]
Music-Hearted
Posted 3 months ago

Oh, I love winter. Your description of the setting was great, nice job!
LoA

Also, thanks for reading my entry!
The Everlasting Moment [Hauntingly Beautiful Challenge]
Mighty-Joe Young
Posted 3 months ago

go aheead wait with more eeeeeee’s
The Everlasting Moment [Hauntingly Beautiful Challenge]
Valley Fey/Pinprick
Posted 3 months ago

Wow, I held my breath for this one. Pretty great!
The Everlasting Moment [Hauntingly Beautiful Challenge]
ALRO613 ♪ LoA ♫
Posted 3 months ago

a great image. I really enjoyed it.
Tho’ I’m totally sick of snow ( our winter here sucked! ) the portrait that you painted was beautiful!
Nice work.

_LoA
The Everlasting Moment [Hauntingly Beautiful Challenge]
Ana Cristina
Posted 3 months ago

I’ve never seen snow, but this fic helped me imagine it and made me long to experience it for myself.
The Everlasting Moment [Hauntingly Beautiful Challenge]
ALRO613 ♪ LoA ♫
Posted 3 months ago

I saw 4 feet of it in my laneway this past winter, Ana, and let me tell you: it’s not all it’s cracked up to be!
But i agree with your observation about the fic ! :)