Clove & Moose: Moose Moment 7

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Previously, on Clove & Moose: After the mysterious Cataclysm dried up the earth and its magic, Clove and her cat Moose travelled to find and repair pools of corrupted magic left behind. She's picked up three companions: Marissa, Jasper, and his trusty horse Miss Delilah.

The wagon lurched over a bump in the road, and Moose woke up.

He was nestled on a bed of sweet straw. The summer sun warmed his fur. The wagon creaked and bounced along a dirt road. 

Around them, the leaves of the trees on either side of the road rustled in a light breeze. Miss Delilah’s hooves clopped as she pulled them along. Marissa and Jasper’s voices mingled on the seat of the wagon.

Clove hummed softly beside him, occasionally reaching over to stroke his fur. 

All was well.

Moose turned over and went back to sleep.

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Katie Conrad is a speculative fiction writer living in Halifax, Nova Scotia. You can find her on bluesky and instagram.