( For Mikken & Amoxtli )

He is cute, Namira must admit, but if Amoxtli has already claimed him then there is little she can do about it. Besides, she is still too young to even be thinking about settling down with someone. She thinks that they will make lovely friends though.

She was rearing to lead the way to Taviora when Mikken stopped her short with his words as he explained about what he really meant with Amoxtli. She turned her forefront just slightly as she realized what exactly he had been trying to say as an understanding smile spread across her face. ”Ohh! Well why did you use the word ‘mate’ then, silly??” she scoffed lightheartedly at him for his funny choice in words. But she won’t hold it against him, after all, Coza talks in an odd way too. Maybe they will get along as well!

When Mikken began to move forward, now satisfied that he had cleared things up, she too began to direct their path for Taviora. One ear swiveled to catch his speech as they jogged easily along and her tail swished contentedly at her rear. Another giggle was given in response before she explained things further to him. ”Oh no no. Taviora is further north and west than this! This is the Enocra woodland, a place free for all creatures to roam. Not that Taviora discriminates but you know… you can’t just waltz right in!” a gentle smile accented her words as she looked to him with eyes squinting slightly from it. Slowly she was beginning to become used to his accent but it sure was different than Coza’s and maybe it will take just a little bit longer before she will be able to ignore it completely; not that it was a bad thing to ignore it.

They move along together for a good while, their leisurely pace ensuring that the sun moved to the time of mid-afternoon, but Namira never worried much about when she got to where she was heading to. They passed each point in which she had so exuberantly directed just a short while earlier, though they did not stop at the moss covered rocks because maybe he was in a bit of a hurry to see his ‘mate’. She tilts her head back just slightly as they near the territory of Taviora, checking to see if he can tell that this is where their final stop is before she crosses over the heavily marked border and continues onward through the trees. ”It’s okay if you come in. You’re with me after all.” she exclaims with a small simper of glee. It has been so long since she had found a friend and perhaps Mikken will be that special one.

”Now tell me, how did you meet Amoxtli?” she asks of him as she weaves further through the brush and saplings that now begin to break through the snowmelt. Her blazing red and golden coat shimmers brilliantly in the warmth of the coming spring sun which only alights her spirits further. Oh, how wondering the season was! Her motion is slowed as she comes to a stop before a small dogwood tree and raises her voice to the heavens, calling for Amoxtli to come to them and meet his friend who had been so lost. Perhaps they had important things to discuss after all.