Horizon Ridge A Flicker in the Wind

Pied wanted to revel in this moment a bit longer, yet reality did not stop for them. If they wanted to pursue a courtship, they must address the issue of their packs. Of course, they could agree to a long-distance relationship until things became more serious... but, as she gazed sideways at him, Pied found she already felt serious about him. Besides, a relocation for one of them would be inevitable, so they might as well figure it out now than procrastinate about it.

"Let's walk up the beach and find a tree to sit under," she suggested lightly, motioning for him to follow as she began to walk. "Vires is expecting me soon, so I can't stay for long." She said this in a regretful tone. "I do want to hammer out some details, though, and there's still something I need to tell you..."

When they found a tree a few hundred yards from the shore, Pied reposed on her haunches at its base and gazed out over the sea. The last light had faded from the sky and it was shiny and black. The view was so similar to that of Moonlight Meadow back in Seahawk Valley that Pied felt her breath hitch in her throat. That she was so enamored with the ocean would definitely play a part in this decision.

"I think," she said after a long period of comfortable silence, "that I'm going to go back to the plateau and tell Hawkeye I intend to move here. Where is here, by the way?" she asked with an incredulous laugh aimed at herself. When she realized it was Akhlut's pack—and the place where Jinx lived as well—the information stunned her into a momentarily thoughtful silence, yet ultimately did not sway her decision.

"I'll tie up things at the plateau, then come back soon to stay. That is," she said emphatically before Kisu could agree to these terms, "if you still want me after what I tell you next." Pied adjusted herself so that she faced him, so she could look him in the eye. "This might sound very strange but I'm telling you the gods' honest truth, Kisu. Please give me the benefit of the doubt, okay?" She drew in a breath, held it, then let it out as she confessed, "I can see spirits—as in ghosts." She clarified, as Pied didn't want there to be any confusion about the matter.