Haunted Wood de dragul tău

Something in her belly felt molten when he echoed her. Of course, she'd already known that about him, though now the context was entirely different. Did he want children with her? The idea of coupling with Issorartuyok that way and bearing his children made fire lick through Meerkat's veins.

When he asked if she wanted him to accompany her back to the caldera, she glanced in that direction thoughtfully before facing him again. "Wait here. I'll tell her goodbye for the both of us. I won't be more than an hour. Then we can head home."

As she shifted her muscles in preparation to begin moving, a thought struck her. Meerkat paused, wondering if it would be too forward. But then his words whispered through her mind. "Can I ask you to share your feelings more?"

Reaching out, the yearling touched her muzzle to his. She didn't offer a lick, nor linger. Nonetheless, it was a familiar, intimate gesture. Their eyes met. Meerkat smiled. Then she quickly turned and headed back to speak to Towhee.