Emberwood caught up in the rapture of love

the abrupt change of position allowed bhediya's paw to slide into the water, the resulting ripples erasing her reflection. a girl stood counter. nothing, she replied. the nervous twitch of her tail slowly eased into a friendly wag. first impressions, she thought the herself, wondering if it was too late for salvaging.

we haven't met before, the scout said as she inched closer, i'm bhediya. you? there weren't too many unfamiliar faces within their borders. based on the girl's apparent age, she figured (and hoped) that this was lainie, the child of kavik. their meeting was long overdue.