Phoenix Maplewood I've had time, and I've had change.

She nodded, shoulders sagging in defeat. "That's okay, Esaro. I understand your dilemma," she did. He had loyalties to both groups, he shouldn't have to choose. That's what it had come to though, whether or not he stayed or followed could only be determined by himself.

"I'm going to miss you," she told him as she rubbed her head against him one last time. She laughed humorlessly,"I was in love with you, you know? I think everyone knew but you." 

Before he could respond she pressed her muzzle against his, the equivalent of a wolfy kiss. "I had to do that at least once before I left," she said as she retreated. She'd come to do what she meant to. Now it was time for her to go, she had overstayed her welcome. "Bye Esaro," she muttered as she turned tail and ran before she did something really stupid and girly, like cry.