Echoes of a Chase

Kaino was quick to respond to his summons; rising from her layered pile of luxurious furs, shaking the tension from her svelte frame before sauntering out of her den to greet him. Sephiran took a step back, his body turning inward as Kaino brushed her shoulder and neck against him. An exhilarating chill ran down his spine, and a low, guttural rumble resonated from his chest- a visceral reaction to the closeness of her body, as they shared their warmth in the bitter chill of The Polar Sound.

Snow continued to fall around them, dusting their coats and accumulating on the branches of the towering pines. And somewhere in the distance, the outcry of a juvenile elk sliced through the tranquility of their forest. "You’ll accompany me in a hunt.” He’d say, blunt and straight to the point; though, the salacious expression on his face gave insight to the thoughts swarming in his mind. Like their fight with the whale, he wanted to use this time to connect with his Emira. “Let’s go.” He says, motioning for her to follow with a nod of his snout, inviting her into his personal space, if she wished it.

Turning on his heels, Sephiran would begin following the scent trail of the juvenile elk, having chosen it as their target a day prior. "There is a young elk in the territory.” He’d say, figuring she’d heard it call out earlier, but he confirmed their target nonetheless. “It’s pelt would look good beneath your paws.” Another fur to add to her collection; Sephiran wouldn’t have considered it before, but Rhazien had been drilling these things into his head lately. Get closer with your family. And what did Kaino like? Gifts and affection.

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