Horizon Ridge A Flicker in the Wind

Ah, Pied thought when Kisu explained. It made sense. He'd joined the pack because it had called to him, which was perhaps selfish... but could Pied really hold that against him, especially considering they hadn't had any sort of actual commitment to one another? The more she thought about it, the less she found him to be at fault. It still hurt because her visions of the future had been rattled, yet as the sea breeze whistled in her ears, it seemed to restore a sense of objectivity to the situation.

"I guess you had to take care of yourself, rather than worry about some stranger who rejected you," she sniffed quietly, her eyes now glimmering a little as a watery smile curved her lips. "For what it's worth, though, I've been thinking about you a lot since we last parted. I like you, Kisu. You're kind of adorable." Pied sniffed again. "And if anything, this turn of events proves that I have feelings for you now too..."

Licking her lips, which tasted salty, Pied paused for a few beats and asked, "Before I decide anything, I need to know something about you and tell you something about myself. The thing I need to know is: how do you feel about children? Do you want them?" Because, after all, pups were Pied's biggest dream. If Kisu didn't want them, there was no future with him at all.