just bearly

Their journey together had been one of bonding. Kotori had accompanied the former royalty back to her homeland where she collected a second katana. In her flight, she had left her own sword behind, taking her father's instead. Now that she had both, Ochitsuki left her homeland behind. There was nothing there that she needed or wanted. Her future stood beside her in tones of earthen brown.

As Ochi and Kotori moved through the forest of red trees, both wolves caught the scent of bear. Their gazes met and they moved forward in tandem. Kotori spoke, offering Ochitsuki another pelt and the woman chuckled, her mismatched gaze bright and mischievous. Their time together had opened the fae up, making her less stiff and formal, but only with Kotori himself. Ochi nodded in response. "There will never be enough pelts."

The monochromatic fae moved forward, her side brushing against that of the horned brute before she cut to the side so that they flanked the bear on either side. It would be best to divide its attention between the pair of them. They could harry the beast until they picked it to pieces. Ochi picked up her pace, darting in and out to place nips and bites along the flanks of the grizzly. The pelt would have little holes all over it, but it would still be good.

"Ochitsuki"