Foxwhisker padded behind Flare, scanning the land. A slanted tree was up ahead and something red glinted behind a few bushes. Wind whispered in the trees. As they neared the tree Foxwhisker leaped onto it, digging her claws in the bark. She inched her way upwards. A breeze ruffled her ears. She managed to stand, and saw Flare watching her.

" Any other hidden skills? " he joked. Foxwhisker blinked. I can speak cat. she thought. Then she started debating on whether or not she should tell him.

" I'm a fox of many talents. " she barked, moving one step forward.

" Why would anyone need to know how to climb a tree? " he said, tilting his head. Foxwhisker frowned. She then half leapt, half fell out of the tree. She land awkwardly on the ground.

" Graceful. " Flare observed. Foxwhisker wrinkled her nose.

" I don't think you could do any better. " she said. Flare shook himself.

" Well wanna go see the murder path? " Flare asked, purposely changing the subject. Murder path? she thought, tilting her head.

" Do you not know what it is? " Flare asked after a few moments of awkward silence.

" I don't think so..." she said. Flare frowned. A few ideas were sparking up in her mind.

" Well let's go! " he said before sprinting off. Foxwhisker followed, her paws beating against the ground. She dodged around bushes and trees. Flare leaped over a fallen tree. Foxwhisker leaped forward, crossing over the tree and landing right on top of Flare.

" Yes, land right on top of the fallen fox. " he said crossly. Foxwhisker snorted and scrambled off him. Flare got to his paws with a grunt.

" Well how was I supposed to know that you fell? " she said, frowning. Flare blinked.

" I - Um- uhh... " Flare shook himself and turned to continue on whatever path there was.

" Very informal. " she said, shaking her head. She continued following him. Eventually he paused, and turned to look at her.

" So - um - the murder path is dangerous, so I wouldn't recommend walking on it without looking both ways. " he said.

" And most importantly, don't die. " Foxwhisker said. Flare shook himself.

" Yeah. Definitely. " he said after a few silent moments. She could hear rumbling. It sounds like the thunder path... she thought. They finished climbing up the hill and they were greeted by the sound of thunder. Well monsters on the thunder path. Foxwhisker flicked her tail and watched the monsters race to and fro across the path.