Phoenix Maplewood LVII

the first two dens were quickly dismissed, as he had done upon initial investigation. he was panting lightly from their race; he nudged her hip lovingly as they went on to the third pick.

new snow took a longer time with this one, causing mountain boulder to sniff a second time at the things he had not seen. 

yet this place was also not for her, and neither was the fourth it seemed at first, as they went on to the fifth and she seemed content with it.

but in the end, it was the fourth she favoured, and mountain boulder lay down to put shoulders and head inside the den, letting his voice echo in agreement of her choice. expansion, then, would begin today, and then in the next few he meant to bring flame stalker here, to add her own scent in preparation for siblings.