Flying across the fields with the wind running its cool fingers through his dark fur and the site of Haven’s small form sprinting before him he felt more free than he had in a long, long time. Small black paws ate at the ground as he followed her, and he let her think she was faster than him. Maybe she really was, but either way he was more than happy to follow behind her and simply enjoy the view. He loved every soft curve of her petite body, the creamy and brown colors of her fur, and he could better appreciate her from here. Together they loped across the county side, leaving the mountains and the responsibilities behind if only for a little while. They loved their life, but it was nice to simply be themselves, together again for a bit.

Today the possibilities were endless, they could do whatever they wanted as long as they wanted. Chase butterflies in the fields, watch the sunset again, maybe even chase a squirrel or two for good measure. He would follow her wherever and today was no different as she finally stopped on the shores of the lake. Pulling up beside her he licked at her cheek, unable to deny himself a loving gesture before she spoke. He dipped a toe into the water in response, hiding the grimace that threated to cross his features at the cold. “A dare, huh?” he muttered, more to himself than her as he looked at his love from the corner of one icy blue eye.

He didn’t doubt that she might be trying to trick him for one moment, both of them were quite accomplished practical jokers which is a trait at least two of their three pups had inherited. “Well then, like you said, if you can take it I can too.” With a flash of devilish mischief in his two toned eyes he stepped back before ducking down and moving his signicantly taller body beneath her own, petite form. In a flash he hoisted her atop his slender back and took them both headfirst into the cool water. It was early autumn, but the temperature had quickly dropped making the water more a shock than anything. He came up sputtering laugher, water dripping down his features as he stood in the rather shallow water, looking for Haven to make sure she was alright.