Trickster hadn’t really been paying the two any attention as their antics had started. He’d suddenly gone still and his nose quivered scenting the air. The yip he’d involuntarily let out was more distracted than actual play or even concern. Suddenly, he disappeared, unnoticed by the two playing in the snow.<br/><br/>A Coyote slunk up and snapped at the Wolf at the edge of the forest. The Wolf barely moved and absently snapped back.<em>You aren’t supposed to be here.</em><br/><br/><em>And you are supposed to be watching over her.</em><br/><br/><em>I am watching over her. You know fully well, she</em>must<em>go through this. It is what you agreed to, to have her.</em>Both animals turned to watch the confrontation between the two in the glade. The Coyote gave a light whine.<em>Besides, I was supposed to be the one Traveling with her, not you. So don’t come here getting all snappy with me.</em><br/><br/>The Coyote gave a delicate snort.<em>Right. You would be too busy trying to get her in your bed, than Guiding or Teaching her.</em>At the Wolf’s lupine grin. The Coyote snapped again.<em>Besides, I’d rather somebody I trusted watching over her here.</em><br/><br/>The Wolf’s grin got bigger.<em>We both know you couldn’t sit there and do nothing during this. I’m just surprised it was agreed to.</em><br/><br/>The Coyote seemed to shrug, then gave a quiet sigh. The Wolf looked at him sharply.<em>Perhaps I should have let you be her Travel Companion.</em><br/><br/>The Wolf cocked his head.<em>What is this?</em><br/><br/>The Coyote huffed a bit then dropped to his belly and placed his head on his paws.<em>Well, there’s definitely one thing you can teach her I cannot.</em><br/><br/>The Wolf studied the Coyote puzzled, then his eyes widened and his head whipped around to look at the crimson glowing girl in the glade.<em>You don’t mean to tell me….</em>He looked back at the Coyote flabbergasted.<em>She is still a virgin?</em><br/><br/>The Coyote gave an exasperated sound.<em>Yes. That girl shows no interest in anyone beyond a thirst for knowledge, or a joy in their sense of humour. I blame you for that one.</em>The Wolf gave a sound that suspiciously sounded like laughter.<em>And maybe on rare occasions a friendship.</em><br/><br/>The Wolf looked back to the girl again.<em>Perhaps you should have had a boy?</em><br/><br/><em>No, it was very clear. It would be a girl child or nothing. Besides, we have enough males running around the family.</em><br/><br/><em>True, but still…</em>The Wolf was at a loss.<br/><br/><em>I know. And if she ends her Test still a virgin? Then what? Is she supposed to spend the rest of Eternity not having the experience?</em><br/><br/><em>It is said you can’t miss what you’ve never known.</em>The Coyote snapped at the air.<em>Yeah, I know. I’m still in shock that a child of yours isn’t the least bit interested in sleeping around.</em><br/><br/><em>I blame her Mother.</em><br/><br/>The Wolf gave a snort as he thought about the Gypsy woman who agreed to be Makoda’s Mother. His head bobbed slightly in agreement.<em>Yes. This time the blame is rightly so. But she</em>agreed<em> after all.</em><br/><br/><em>True, but with her own condition.</em>The Wolf looked sharply at the Coyote.<em>None of them contradicted the Original Agreement, and He agreed they were acceptable.</em>The Wolf’s face clearly registered shock at this news, and both animals returned their attention to the scene unfolding in the glade.<br/>