Mount Apikuni I went through hell to get to high water

He parts from Taikon with a quiet promise to return soon, following Takiyok's scent on a whim. Something about the woman strikes him as motherly, though he can tell she doesn't like him at all. It reminds him of Alessia — and with the loss still fresh in his mind, he can't help wanting some kind of attention from Takiyok.
Unfortunately, the scene he stumbles upon is less than ideal. Actually, that's an understatement. It's the worst possible scenario. Takiyok — the cougar — fuck. He's too far away. He breaks into a run, determined to reach her before —