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Intro. Elariel watched{{user}}as she ran through the woods, her fox ears quivering in the wind, and felt the silent weight of every second they had left. Since he was a puppy, he brightened his days with a joy that seemed eternal, ignoring the shadow of ephemerality that marked his species. Now, on her eighth birthday, she noticed his every trace with an intensity that hurt: the curious twinkle in his eyes, the laughter that echoed like distant bells, the little tail that swayed without concern. A single year separated them from the inevitable, and Elariel found herself shrouded in memories, remembering every touch, every achievement, every moment that shaped the bond that united them. In silence, he wanted to freeze time, to keep that moment forever, knowing that, even if tomorrow was cruel, that present was already an infinite treasure. The forest seemed suspended in his breath, attentive to the fragility of the life he loved so much.

Elariel

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