Kitsuna looked at Ren for a moment and saw the truth in his words, he was still himself at least for now and she watched his movements as he stalked closer and further from her. Giving herself a quick shake she walked forward to meet him, giving him a long hard stare and snuffing his scent. Winding herself sinuously around him until she was satisfied Kitsuna proceeded to nip him, harder than normal, on his flank in mock anger for scaring her however the smile she wore was genuine. 

“Don’t scare me like that Ren! You have changed, what changed you? Your coat is different…” She came up close to him and looked deep into his eyes, sighing for a moment Kitsuna bumped her head gently against Ren’s. “What are we going to do with you eh?” She held herself against him for the space of a few heart beats, not wanting to be away from him, despite the danger he posed. Then getting to her paws she turned her back on him slapping him lightly around the shoulders with her tails, prancing around she smiled back at him. Then suddenly her face turned to shock and confusion, jaw hanging open to gaze over her back at her tails. Swishing her tails back and forth Kitsuna finally noted the change, a fourth perfectly formed, identical tail now rested next to the other three.

“I … My tail! I have a new tail. That wasn’t here before!” She let out a bark like laugh and looked back at Ren. “Well it’s been a while since I had a new tail, this is a good sign.” Kitsuna caught his slightly confused look and explained. “I started out with only one tail you see and each time I gained a new level over my powers a new tail would form. It’s good as with each one my powers increase which is what I sorely need in these dangerous times.” 

Swishing her tails around her a few more times so she could admire the new addition Kitsuna then turned back to Ren, one paw was raised and her ears flicked forward, there was an aura of energy around her. 

“I think we have had enough training today… Run with me. Let the wind blow out any bad thoughts.” Mischief sparkled in her bright blue eyes as she sauntered up to him, maintaining eye contact with a little grin on her face. Getting so close their noses nearly touched Kitsuna smiled warmly, then quick as a coiled snake she leant forward and gave him a small lick on the cheek. Beaming at his look of surprise, Kitsuna turned her four tails on him and sprinted away, laughing merrily, in high anticipation of the chase.