Sound of water met Masque’s ears as though it were the song of a siren. Dark ears trained instantly on the sounds of the bathing wolf. With a yip she flailed away from her mother and stumbled along the path in the direction of the sounds. Excitement flooded through her at the chance of meeting someone new! For the beginning of her life she had been restricted to the forests of Taviora. She had attempted to follow those instructions, and failed miserably. The opportunity to meet a new face was overwhelming as she raced along the trails.

Close on her heals, Taika loped beside her daughter, tongue hanging out from her chocolate lips. She had scented the air just before Masque had bolted away. She recognized the scent scent of Liquid Amber and smiled mildly to herself. The other wolf was known to Taika, she trusted the snowy white not to hurt her daughter, but was unsure if the woman was a true friend. Still, it was exciting to be able to meet with another from her past, one who had known her before the attack that had changed her life and almost ended her childrens’. Once she approached the clearing and pond Liquid Amber was in to find her brown and tan child scampering around Liquid with an energy that was astounding. Masque. Mud from the pond flew around her little body, clinging to her honey and shadow fur. Where Liquid Amber had come to this place to get clean, Masque clearly had very different ideas. Grinning mischievously the pup went running back to her mother and tackled the wolfess with her muddy paws, rubbing it into Taika’s chocolate fur. Smiling to her daughter again she nudged her away to go play in the shallows of the pond.

For a moment she watched the pup pad through the puddles, splashing around with her paws. With a wag of her tail she smiled at Liquid Amber. Hello! She barked happily. It has been a long time! How are you?