Frostfire Ridge something for the soul

a promise for her safety, for her comfort. shikoba has been able to be a witness to the actions of inutsuk and knows that he never offers empty promises. he is a capable man, strong and intelligent. and in these quieter moments with him, she has learned that he is also gentle and reassuring. 

he is now the catalyst, the missing piece to send shikoba into the next phase of her life. she is not as young as she would have thought herself to be when considering motherhood, but after the talk of inutsuk wanting his own brood, shikoba may have to seek kukutux out once more. the duck has given her permission to seek out her heat and satisfy the demands of her body, but she must ensure that this has not changed.

later, she will go. but for now, she rests. she rolls herself over a bit, just enough where she can strain her neck and leave a tender lick against his chin and a deep inhale of his scent. this would soon grow to be a smell that she associates as comforting.