Bearclaw Valley ishkabibble

softly the redleaf leaned into piper's gesture, holding her embrace mentally. when she opened her eyes the firebrand had pulled away, and indra watched with a solemn but fond smile ghosting the corners of her lips.

to tadec the red she-wolf gave an affectionate butt of a head, exchanging a glance between him that confirmed he would keep piper safe. the young girl might not have known the crow was possibly the greatest ally to have nearby -- indra never for a moment forgot how much he meant to her. bemusedly, indra only hoped the charcoal-made male could endure the sting of piper's fiery personality -- but then again, if he could endure indra...

she knew she didn't need to worry, but she fretted all the same -- as she watched their figures slip into formless shadow, she bit her lower lip -- and stood there a long time unmoving.