Phoenix Maplewood Further we fall

Zephyr felt himself wanting to be possessive of the young girl, keep her ever close, but he tempered himself. Too much would smother her, make her no longer want him around.... And then he would be no better than her real mother. So, as much as he wanted to pull her back into his embrace, he let her approach Aglaeca. While she circled the much larger female, his grassy eyes tracked her every movement until she was safely cuddled up with his paws once more. He didnt care how she lay, or where, so long as he could see and reach her. Her words though, they brought a frown to his face. Her mother, while she hadn't given a perfect life, hadn't done it out of meanness.... Right? In the end, he chose to leave the comment up in the air. When she was older and could understand more, he would talk to her. Settling to grooming the mud off her pelt, his own paws still caked in dry brownness, Zephyr thought further about where they could go from the coast. Thankfully, Aglaeca was more than willing, and thankful for his help. It seemed like she didn't plan on really settling, and that was okay in Zephyr's mind. The more they moved, the less chance there was of Sen coming and taking away Chusi again. 
                  "As soon as you're ready, we'll leave."