Millions, billions, trillions… No, too many to even assume. Those twinkling dots were extra bright that night, I remember because there was no moon. Only a perfect black circle, where the dark side inched by; blanketing several stars from view.

Next to me, that silver creature lay upon the tall grass as if it were a bed provided by nature, pointing towards the heavens. Then that clear, abnormal sounding voice broke the dreamy silence of the night, "There." That was it, I thought anyway, but an "I think," followed. Not like anyone would know what she was talking about. Only me; myself. Always just me… Huh?

From my rock I said nothing. It felt good on my feet; rough and uncomfortable. Like home, not to say that life there was like that. It wasn't, just what it was made of. But… That's another story for another night beneath the stars. This night is half over, not enough time.

The wind grazed the earth, the grass responded with a rhythmic sway, like the ocean. My hood was blown down, and long, loose fur joined the grass. I didn't bother fixing it; who would be in the middle of nowhere at midnight? Exactly. A city may be just over the hill, but they won't come. It's the moon that draws them. Which… Is a shame. This is magnificent without the moon.

I caught those dull grey eyes staring at my revealed head. Yeah, yeah, I look like him now. Even if most females would take that as an insult… I'll keep his appearance. To honor him… Oh jeeze… That brave fool… Ugh, I shouldn't think about him now. Did… Did she just see that in me? Pfeh, I'll snarl a bit. Put her back in line... That's better, not your place to- Hey, wipe that filthy grin off your face. Ugh, you're a slave to me fox, not a baby. You obey me, not try to get me to peel your face off. Which, if you just look at me, isn't very hard to do. Do not ruin the sky for me tonight, or I'll send you back up there.

Shimmer… I won't forgive her. It's her fault, completely. Sleeping right there, without a care in the world. Naïve is what she is, which is something to laugh at every day… Huhhh, no use getting angry now. Pointless, waste of time.

…

That… That was a shooting star… I think. I've heard of them but… That was really fast. There's even a little streak of light were it passed. Shimmer's still asleep right?... Yeah, I think so.

That tail moved.

"You're supposed to wish on those,"

Guess I was wrong…

Hm…

"Why?"

She didn't answer right away.

"Why do you think?"

… Maybe;

"To get your hopes up for something?"

After that, she didn't speak the rest of the night. I didn't wish, like she suggested. She hadn't changed me in any way, though you can bet she hoped she had.

That's the thing, whenever you mean to do something, it never really works out properly. But only if you had that intention. Take the intention away and… Everything's a different story. Or not…

And I now see the tiniest sliver of light by the dark shadow of our moon. Maybe she just made the moon turn with her 'wisdom'.

That probably wasn't her intention… So, what would happen if I intended to make it rotate the opposite way?

… Nothing…

… Actually, maybe she did change me slightly. What I just did was as bad as wishing, after all.