Walk | Talk | Think
To Anais's delight, her young niece agreed to the terms without argument, though she could tell the girl continued to think. She was quiet even as she nodded her head, as if she was not quite done considering her options to the fullest, though she did let the arrangement stand as it was. It was probably a lot to ask from someone as young as Zephyra, but Anais was hopeful. It was dangerous allowing youngsters, particularly of this age, to wander unsupervised, as there was no telling what sorts of individuals they could simply happen upon. And especially outside of the protective boundary of a pack, there was no guarantee of someone even meeting them in their own home.
The golden brown hunter smiled approvingly at Zeph over the decision the child had made, proud that she had even gotten her to agree to that much, and only felt a little jolt of surprise when the girl turned and suddenly darted ahead a short ways. On instinct, she took a hasty step after her, fearful for one scary moment that she had changed her mind and that she was going to try outrunning her aunt, but her words that quickly followed quieted those fears, and upon realizing her direction Anais relaxed. She was only headed back toward the den, not off to meet danger head on. That was a good start.
Anais sighed over her own reaction, even chuckled at her lack of faith with a small shake of her head, and grinned when she turned her golden eyes back on Zephyra. "I'll race you there?" Anais offered in challenge, a little glitter of energy in her bright eyes. She hoped the prospect of a race against her aunt would keep the child's attention away from the adventures she had been conducting solo just a second ago, and hoped that the fun would entice her back to the den without complaint.
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