Autumn awoke with a wide yawn as she heard pawsteps entering the den. At first she thought someone was invading, but figured Kesik had left and she'd still been sleeping. She stood, stretching her legs and arching her back in a cat-like manner. She squeezed out the tunnel into the smaller and colder chamber where Kesik stood looking rather proud. Her eyes fell to his mouth, which held two mice. She wasn't sure if he wanted to share but Autumn was hungry for breakfast and decided to asked. Kesik? Is that for both of us? I'm really hungry right now. She said with a lick of her lips as her orange eyes scanned over the fortunate catch.

Autumn smiled as he replied by dropping the plump mouse in front of her face. Good Morning to you too! I think this'll be enough. Autumn said with a smile and a gentle wag of her tail. She bit into her meal and giggled with her mouth full at Kesik stained by mouse blood. Autumn didn't look too much different in stains since she was already reddish in color. This is good. You're a great friend, Kesik. Thanks for breakfast. She said after swallowing one of the final two bites.

Though one was somewhat quiet and the other was crazy talkative, Kesik and Autumn thought alike. Exploring their new home would give her a small sense of adventure that she loved. Let's check out the meadow! See if there's anything cool or spots to chill. She said with a wide grin as her flaming banner waved excitedly. She swallowed the final bite of mouse, wiped blood off her lips with a jet-black paw, and stood. She turned towards the entrance, but glanced back to see if Kesik would follow or even agree with her idea.

When his tail touched hers, under her fur she blushed and was immediately reminded that she thought Kesik was cute and a real gentleman. She felt the want to twine tails, but stopped the urge. He was just a friend, and he wasn't really attracted to her anyway. She frowned a little at the thought that he probably didn't feel the same. He'd called her beautiful, but she was generally pretty, and he wasn't necessarily attracted. She realized she'd been standing there a few moments without moving after he'd said to lead the way, and she quickly darted out the chamber. She began forward, her jet black paws and pink paw pads comforted by the gentle grass and soon-to-bloom flowers. Where do you wanna look first? Autumn asked her friend without glancing back. Instead her amber-speckled eyes scanned the meadow while she wondered where to check out first.

Autumn, though full of a variety of emotions herself, couldn't pick up that he wasn't just thinking about exploration. Instead she was glad he hadn't pointed out her earlier hesitation, her small frown, and sideways glances awkwardly pulled away. It sounded to her like he was really set on exploring. Sure! A place to lay and sunbathe would be nice. Let's go! She said with a wide grin as she began forward, forcing herself to extreme enthusiasm to block her feelings for him. She bound through the meadow, trusting him to follow, as her head turned and her dull orange eyes flecked with honey scanned the ground for any nice stones or logs to rest upon.

Autumn's head turned as he called her over. Her orange eyes widened and her banner wagged as she realized he'd found just what they were looking for. She grinned as she bounded over, hopping on top of its smooth grey surface and lying down next to him. It's perfect! Should we name this spot? Autumn asked, though obviously since she was asking she did want to give the new little landmark a name. She just didn't know what to call it.

She grinned as he said they should name the whole entire valley. Autumn knew what the wolves called it, but would rather enjoy their own chance to name it what they liked. The foxes never got to name anything themselves. That's great! And a pretty name, too. She said with a smile. They wouldn't be there forever, only till it was warmer- but Autumn would enjoy her time in Sundown Valley with Kesik.

Autumn giggled as he fell, after proclaiming the land Sundown Valley. She wasn't laughing in a mean way, of course- she just found people falling on their face humorous. That wasn't mean, right..? Watch out, there's an extreme level of awesomeness radiating from Sundown Valley!! She cried out from the top of the rock, inching towards the very edge.