Although the winter night was harsh, and the first snowfall was heavy, Blade stayed put, watching out at the hills and toward the rising sun. Although wrapped tightly in his thick overcoat, Blade still shivered from the morning frost. Suddenly, his ears pricked up, which caused him to turn towards Sanctuary. Running up quickly towards his tree was Megan, a Hedgechidna that had known Blade since school, who now happened to be his girlfriend. She ran up to the tree and started climbing it quickly. It didn't take her long to get to Blade's branch. She was wrapped thickly in an overcoat similar to Blade's, excerpt it was purple.
"Morning!" she panted.
"Hey!" he replied, hugging her and giving her a kiss. Blushing slightly, she handed him a flask.
"It's full of hot, homemade soup! I thought you might be cold, so I made you some!" Blade gratefully accepted it.
"Thanks babe." He smiled as he unscrewed the top and poured some out into the lid, handing it towards Megan.
"No, silly!" she pushed it back towards him. "I made it for you! Besides, I ate just before I came out." Blade just smiled and gulped the soup down, replacing the lid.
"So, how come you're out here so early?" he asked her.
"I thought since it had snowed outside, I'd come and watch the sunrise with you. They say that winter sunrises are the most beautiful…" she put her hands behind her back and looked away, blushing slightly.
Blade just smiled at her and put his arm around her waist. "I think that's a wonderful idea." He said to her, as they both stared out at the sunrise, the crystals of the snow glistening like the stars of the night had fallen upon the ground.