Golden Glade Shadows In The Night

She led him, and the King followed without hesitation, massive paws smacking down on the earth with audible thumps. They came, eventually, to a clearing-one of the few places in the Court in which sky could be seen- with a rock jutting out in the center, one that looked like it would be an amazing place to sun bathe.
When he spoke, Aspen listened, and Alder had a thought that he was lucky to have such a woman in his life. She understood, as with everything, and only questioned why that name. 
          "It matches you, my angel: I figured since I was gonna be, y'know, spending my life with you, I might as well embrace every part of it. That and, well, you've gotta admit it sounds all wise, distinguished. I mean, compare the two: King Charley, or King Alder?"
Bumping his shoulder into hers ever so gently, reaching out to nibble her ear, Alder laughed.