Swiftcurrent Creek this is your fate

Time spent with Shadow since their trip to the cost had been awkward for Paar, who'd been unable to come to terms with the idea of having to make such a tough decision on her own. She had good reasons to pick either path; Swiftcurrent Creek had become her home, but could it be the same without Shadow there to share it with her? Sadness had consumed her since he informed her off his plans to pursue leadership, and she dwelled regularly on who to follow.

It got her down. She resorted to avoiding everyone for a few days to consider her options and when finally she made to make herself known among the pack again, Paarthurnax did not expect to run into her sterling companion quite so soon. The crimson beauty paused in her tracks to observe Shadow's hurried gate and, concerned, she went to him.

"What happened? " Paarthurnax asked as she drew nearer, and did not pause until she was snug against him. She buried her snout among the ashen fur of Shadow's ruff, finding some comfort there, though worry glimmered in her copper irises as she pulled back to meet his gaze. Something was wrong, and she was afraid to know.