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Instead of allowing Tobias to unwind within the fighting ring, both had decided to take their spotted companion on an adventure to the South! Though they didn't want to just run around in the woods. There was a particular spot both had seen when they did their own wanderings within the park, and they agreed that it would be quite ideal for Tobias and his childlike mind. Getting Tobias to follow them wasn't difficult at all. It actually felt freeing to run beside her companions as they left the West and entered the South. They wouldn't say just where they were taking Tobias, but each time he poked and prodded on where they were going, both panther and lupine would reply by saying 'it's a surprise.' Eventually they arrived at the designated spot, a children's playground and both appeared amused at his sheer delight. Although that amusement faded the moment the male demanded their full attention. Dutifully, like any pack member or mate, she was okay with fulfilling his wishes, especially since she hadn't been giving him her entire focus for a while now. For a moment she looked over at Tetradore, releasing a small sigh, almost as if she was regretting this decision, but all such thoughts were gone the moment her mate decided her attention needed to be on him, alone. Tobias demanded that she and their Alpha engage in a playful game.
They were predators and it was no surprise that they would play a chasing game. Quietly the lupine listened to Tobias explain the rules, as he saw fit. The metal dome would be considered the 'safe place' and one had to be on top of it or inside it. She and her Alpha would hide somewhere within the playground, and once Tobias counted down to 1 he would chase them and try to catch them. While Tobias sat beside the metal dome and closed his eyes, counting down with random numbers, she looked to Tetradore and immediately began to run towards the plastic tunnels, thinking perhaps this would be fine. Settling herself in the middle of the tubes she waited painterly for the leopard to say 1, and the moment she did, she went still, both grey-trimmed ears pricked forward as she waited to hear him approaching.
Silently she listened to the sounds of his paws sinking into the gravel, giving away his location, the sound of his weight slamming into the metal of one of the jungle gyms attached to the slide and then nothing. It was the sudden sound of something heavy smacking itself on top of the plastic tube, right above her that caused the lupine to bark in shock as she began to run for her escape. The plastic tube tunnels had different turns and twists and opening, and as she heard Tobias atop of running after her she tried to think how she could get herself out of this situation. Finding herself at a nearby opening she noticed it was split in two different directions, taking a leap of faith she headed out on the right side of the tube, surprised to turn around and see that the leopard was waiting for her on the left opening. Pleased she kicked up her speed heading quickly for the metal dome, running as fast as she could and not get caught.