Blackfeather Woods let it out

The children were growing, and despite the constant fear of death over their heads, she did not want to oppress them with her presence. She moved away, leaving them, briefly at first, but longer and longer. Sometimes they followed, like Kotake (was it Kotake? The twins were growing their personalities now; Kotake being the silent and calm one, and Koume the loud and boisterous) was now. She did not look back, instead letting the girl follow and watch, as Mother had taught her long before.

But Potema stopped, the small, barely perceptible footsteps of her daughter ended. She turned back and saw a small stubby tail disappear in a thorn bush. Potema turned back, curiously investigating her daughter's intentions, but she would make no attempt to dissuade her if she was not harmed.