The air gently moved between the two as he looked to her with bated breath. She did not react quickly, and he wondered if it was still off. A single ear flickered and he looked to her, feeling a bit more awkward as each moment passed. He wanted to move inward, and perhaps he leaned in slightly, but quickly he refrained and straightened up again.

The feeling of his heart pounding in his chest began to take over and fill the void of silence. She then moves, reaching to…wipe tears from her eyes. Had he upset her? Did he utter a word of objection? Was she frustrated at his lack of understanding? So many thoughts swirled in his mind, and the anxiety of failure tingled his heart.

Then surprise.

It happened with swiftness, like a shooting star in the sky. He felt her form crash against his in a hug, and due to his size, it only but made him waiver. It was then he felt her energy physically reverberate within him. He knew then that he had found the word of her stars.

His tail begins to wag uncontrollably behind him. A smile unfolded on his black, white, and brown features. ”Devika is the name you carry, then,” he exclaims, his muzzle then lifting into the air to celebrate with song. Allowing her to continue her embrace, he sings the song of naming. Warm tones fill the chilled night, weaving through the trees and racing to the stars. The song was deliberate and sweet, and slowly he lowered his visage once completed.

”Your name has reached the stars. Among them, you will not be forgotten.”