Ester felt red hot, even considering his idea. Part of her wanted it, yes, but the other part knew her father would never allow it. After all, Chance<span style="font-style: italic">had</span>been his enemy at some point. He also seemed at least partially against the two being together, perhaps for that same reason.<br/><br/>Chance looked very disheartened for a moment, but then looked a bit surprised. Then, out of nowhere, he ran off. "W-wait! Chance!" she called after him, trying to match his speed but only managing to trip over her own paws and skid a few feet. "Ow" she muttered, getting back up and looking around. He was nowhere to be seen, but that wouldn't stop her. "Hmm... if I'm an animal, I can use my sense of smell...." With that thought in her mind, the cougar lifted her nose and took a big wiff. A familiar scent came to her and she sped off to find its source.<br/><br/>Chance was back to his smallish form with his back turned to her as she slowly approached. She could hear muttering from him, but she wasn't close enough to hear it just yet. "Chance? What is it?"