eternal flame- open, tangler

[MARINA]

A foreigner. Marina's nose sensed something different. Not only was their murky scent lurking around the area, but the salty scent of a familiar female was present. The unnerving thought of danger crossed her mind, causing her to change her task and rush over towards the situation.

Eventually, she came up to the path near the railroad. Before she reached the two, she stowed away within the tall grass. While her coat was not beneficial in a camouflage situation, she hoped the intruder would keep their attention elsewhere. When things grew tense, Marina would jump in. Whether that was to heroically save Goldenluxury or to intrude on an ally talk, she did not know. Something just didn't feel right. For now, she would remain in the background.

Indeed, her gut feeling was right. There was no danger present, but an overflow of emotions was about to pursue. As the stranger wandered forward, Goldenluxury practically fell to her knees. Her voice was soft, almost caring towards the stranger. She was concerned. The female Tanglewooder merely responded with an overview of what was going on, but Samantha's tone remained similar to Goldenluxury's own. A deep connection remained between the two. Marina did want to admit it, but she kept her hopes high. This couldn't be a lover, but perhaps a family member. Anything but that...

Marina pushed forward into the underbrush, watching closer. What came next threw her in for a loop. The word 'pregnant' rang throughout her head. Had Goldenluxury cheated on her with this girl? But it became apparent that it was not that. In fact, Marina was the one who assisted in the cheating. She was about to have children with a liar. The jaguar felt sick to her stomach, even more than the pregnant leader. 'Nothing but you,' Goldenluxury preaches. An affirmative nod follows her words. Marina's heart drops, causing her to lurch further back into the shadows. The feeling of betrayal travels within. Would her children throw her aside as a bastard mother and accept Goldenluxury or Samantha to be their true parents? or would they collectively agree to side with all?

What had their love become? Had that night in the underground aquarium been a joke to Goldenluxury? Marina's anger bubbled up in her chest. Not only that, but they had children. Real, live children coming. The jaguar couldn't even bare the thought of staring Goldenluxury in the eye. Collective fear and frustration pulsed through her mind. Tears began to stream down her face. Marina, knowing her cover would be exposed if she continued on, wandered off. There was nothing more to see here.