Surreal

She needed to speak more often with Falk. Her heat was over; she wasn’t at risk of throwing herself at him at the slightest touch. It was a good thing she had chosen not to have a litter this year; they would have been born out here in the Estuary, away from the home that was their birthright. There wouldn’t have been a warm alcove for them. It just added to the anger at being displaced. Glacier had lent a lot of clarity during their chat on his borders. But it didn’t sway any amount of relish at the thought of Hellstrom going down. As she picked her way through the Estuary toward Falk, she thought about her plans. They would still be set in motion, even if she didn’t take the Plains immediately. If Abaven didn’t siege, when she raised Celestial, she would. These thoughts were pressed aside as she reached the camp, crossing to her mate’s side and dropping to settle next to him, brushing close, relishing the touch. There was still fire, but it wasn’t a desperate urgency, screaming for release. It was a sensual burn in her middle and heart; simply love and all that came with it. She didn’t speak first, content to remain pressed against him, lowering her head to rest on his front legs, ear to his chest, listening to his heart. Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think

A sigh passed Falk's lips as he rested his head across his paws and listened to the birds fluttering and chirping around him. He had found a new respect for just sitting and listening to the world around him. Things had been hard on him recently and it had gotten to the point where he felt like it was necessary to withdraw into himself. It was no ones fault but his own, he was doing this to himself, but with his children growing older and going off on their own more and more and Surreal finally taking the time to realize her dreams it was hard for him to find his place in it all. Suddenly, like she had been reading his mind, he caught the sound of Surreal's paws and her scent before feeling her side pressed to his. He lifted his head to greet her, but her head was soon resting on his paws and all he could do was smile. These were the moments he savored. Falk nuzzled Surreal's neck tenderly and gently licked the backs of her ears. It seemed like it had been so long since they had been given a moment alone like this and just having her so close like this was intoxicating. He nibbled lightly down the back of her neck and between her shoulder blades, content to just leave the both of them in silence while he enjoyed this chance to be with his mate. Speech Thought Others