Justice

Umi’s ice blue orbs widened ever so slightly as she hid a blush from Droplet’s sudden comfort, not that she didn’t like it. Umi gave a smile to the brute “I hope so, a fight is the last thing I want. Even with her.” She paused as they began to cross the bridge “Views such as this, I sure do miss them.” Umi lightened up and the mist from the waterfall seemed to engulf the two in its cool embrace, the log a little slippery from said mist and moss was to be watched. However Umi only stumbled a bit before shaking it off a little embarrassed she chuckled “Well, not a graceful swan that’s for sure.”

Umi noticed his change in tone “Something bothering you cinnabon?” She tried to lighten the mood as Umi gaze returned from the breathtaking view

Umi didn’t want to push the subject, but she had a feeling Droplet also thinking of his previous pack. Her audits and tassel lowered at this thought as Umi felt bad, neither of them had the best past, but perhaps a better future was waiting for them. The golden dame nodded agreeing with the brute’s statement, night time was not for fighting.

The pair finally crossed the log bridge which marked the beginning of what use to be East Wind pack territory now smelt of West Mountain wolves. The wind was in their favor however as it blew towards them so the twos’ scent wouldn’t be noticed, right away anyway. Umi lifted her muzzle as brushed by Droplet intrigued by the new but familiar scent. “Well we’re here.” She gave a half smile as if to give off a sarcastic ‘yay’.

What Umi didn’t know was that just upon one of the double sided ridges that enclose the path they were on was none other than Vendetta herself silently watched with a twisted smirk on her lips. The dark chocolate dame’s bright gold optics held a sinister gleam as her visionaries turned from Umi to the unknown brute by her, licking her maw that had the scar Umi gave her upon it she thought ‘Aw so the little brave pup has decided to come home, bringing a strapping specimen with her...’ Vendetta paused her thoughts to secretly continue to follow the pair further into her territory, ever the quiet slinking snake she was. ‘Well we’ll make sure to give you a proper welcome home, dearie.’ Vendetta eyed the pair once more, especially the brute before disappearing into the thick forest.

Umi sighed “It’s just as it was before, minus that horrid new scent.” She turned to Droplet ice blue optics gleaming “There’s a place I want to show you that I bet those mongrels haven’t found within the territory.” Umi’s tassel swayed playfully as she bowed the front half of her figure down in a playful manner at Droplet “Race you there?”

Umi smirked as she darted after Droplet picking up speed as her frame was smaller than his, plus she knew where they were going. The golden dame sprinted past the brute with a giggle and into the thick brush, Umi ran in circles to confuse her scent so Droplet couldn’t follow it but only did this after he was right where she wanted him to be in her secret place. A beautiful thicket where at the center was a pond with water lilies. Sunlight pouring in through the thick brush Umi watched from the shadows to see if Droplet would notice he was there, she smiled.

Umi frowns thinking to herself ‘He’s got to be playing, going the wrong way like that..’ the golden dame soon after smirked as she rushed through the thick brush her giggle seemed to surround the brute as Umi spoke “Lost cinnabon?” She still wasn’t in his view but could see Droplet well herself.

Umi blinked a few times shocked that Droplet had found her before her maw gave way to a simple chuckle "So you have, but can you keep me here?" Mischief danced in Umi's ice blue optics. She then swiftly wormed her way from underneath the brute while simultaneously pinning him. The golden dame had a look of triumph on her maw, despite her disadvantage of being small, Umi then mentally dared herself to lick the tip of Droplet's nose. "Aha! now who's got who?" She laughed warmly.

The area surrounding them was that of Umi's secret hiding place she'd gone to as a pup. The thick brush of the thicket and tall birch as well as other various plants concealed the pair within it, the waterlily pond not far off.

Umi chuckled warmly hiding a blush about the cute comment “Suure I did, such a gentlebrute getting it off for me whatever it was.” The golden dame stood eyeing the scenery “Yes it is..” She trailer off lost in the awe of how her secret spot was still intact. When Droplet placed the waterlily on her head Umi’s smile only brightened with an added blush “I’m a pretty frog now.” She posed batting her ice blue optics at the brute before chuckling.

Umi blinked back stuttering “N-no I wasn’t.” She soon calmed hearing Droplet’s chuckle about the frog joke. However Umi’s cheeks flushed once again when his nose touched hers. “Y-yeah we can set up here, they won’t find us with the scents of other creatures around and nature n stuff.. hell they haven’t even found it since I was a pup.” Umi rambled nervously. The golden dame shook her pelt trying to snap out of her little daze and lay face down in the grass trying and failing to hide her still present blush. Umi exhaled recovering her face only to lay it on her paws. “This is funny to you isn’t it?” The dame gave a half smile that if one could read it right said: please don’t answer that I was joking oh my gosh I’m a loser, help.

Umi gave a simple nod of approval and watched Droplet disappear to catch a meal. The golden dame huffed rolling onto her back “Stupid..” she sighed talking to herself. Standing once again Umi shook her soon to be winter pelt trotting around the small thicket peering out every now and then to make absolutely sure no ones unwanted came near. She hid her sweet lavender scent by rolling in some dry leaves and dirt shaking off the excess. ‘Never can be too careful.’ She thought in her head.