Redtail Rise LVI

One golden eye snapped open, the other remained closed against the earth as she heard the leaves break beneath broad paws. His steps became softer, and she hoisted herself up partially, using a foreleg to support herself. As he wrapped around her, her tail wagged all the more; she moved to greet him, though ended up flopping against him and rolling onto her back to look up at him. 

And she smelled the forest they had gone to when tensions were high! That soothed her as much as he himself did, and she let loose a questioning whine. His scent often carried that place as of late!