A light drizzle soaked the forest, sweeping through the cover of bracken overhead.

I gazed past the fronds, their curled tips gleaming with dribbles of water as they draped over the narrow yet comfortable crevice where we sheltered.

A cloud of frosty mist was swept at my face as I peered out to breathe a deep whiff of the fresh air. My comb was blown back and my vision swam, the forest seeming to ripple before my eyes as I blinked away the droplets with a faint cluck of delight before tucking quickly away, back behind the leafy curtain.

I only shivered for a moment in the damp breeze, a comforting warmth replacing the chill as soon as my friends curled snugly up against me on either side.

I let myself sink into the puddle of soft feathers...

...The thick, sheltering plumage of Rainswept Bush, Honeyfern's warm dappled feathers pressed against mine, Mist's silky flank across my side with its colors like the cloudy sky, and the sleek smoothness of Rainie as she rested her chin on my back...

We were content.

Honeyfern purred softly beside me. I could feel Rain's wattles stretch lightly in a smile. Rainswept Bush shifted closer and a peaceful sigh came from Mist, the wisp of her breath lingering briefly on the cool air before disappearing into the surrounding fog.

Our closeness keeping us toasty and cozy as we enjoyed our favorite weather, we would let out an occasional trill; listening to the song of the raindrops as they gently pattered across the ground and through the lush ferns all around.