Esti had waited, half convinced that the male wouldn't be able to catch anything. Her followers whispered to her. Did he really believe she was a princess? Was he okay with it if she wasn't? Of course it was, because... Because it just was! Esti was just as good as any princess in the world! She even marked off her own territory just as a real princess would. Now, others passed through it, but that was okay, Esti had been through every corner of the place, so no one traveling the land would think she wasn't there. Everyone who passed through would scent her out and know she was there... Probably.
The brute- Dusk- came back with food, actual food! Not that Esti was starving at all, she was just surprised the male actually caught it and brought it to her. This was a first, and it was as if a part of her dream came true. Her tail wagged as she greeted him, hopping to her feet and prancing up to him. He set the prey down and asked about her royal den. How did he not know where the royal den was- oh yeah, she hadn't told him yet. She turned towards the scent of the lake, "It's just around lake, follow me!" She turned and began to run off before stopping suddenly. She was a princess, where were her manners, "Please."
The two made their way around the lake- or pond, whatever- the sounds of frogs echoing their steps. At the other end of the lake, Esti walked some distance away, far enough to avoid flooding, and next to two large willows who's limbs brushed the ground, forming a canopy from above. Between the two trees was a moderate sized den- one that seemed pretty big when Esti first moved in, but was feeling smaller the more the girl grew, "Here we are! The center of the Kigu Kingdom!" Esti spun around and bowed. Her blue eyes opened slowly, waiting for Dusk to put down the prey, "The feast shall begin!" she announced, waiting ot see if the brute would take the first bite or offer it to her.
"Speech"
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