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Nostalgia, she supposed.
That was the reason she was wandering around in the dead of night, paws silent as they moved through the forest in half-forgotten ways that kept to the shadows, invisible to almost all. She'd given this life up long ago, content to live among the groundlings, content to a life of laziness, amusement. But she still kept fit. She was no longer young, she knew that. But if they ever needed a protector, she would be there.

Maybe that was why she was there too.
There were new arrivals - maybe she was worried.

She'd think more about it later.
For now, middle-aged or not, she was enjoying this. The strength of her limbs as she propelled herself. The way she passed other night-time creatures without their notice. As her red eyes gleamed in the dark, she grinned, invisible. Laziness was nice. But sometimes it was good to feel alive.

The leopardess paused when the lion appeared, a sudden halt with her claws dragging into the branch, the cracking of bark breaking the silence of the night. He was better camouflaged than her, but his gaze had sent a prickle of - not fear, but something akin to it - awareness perhaps? A prickle of awareness at the back of her neck, short fur bristling. She tilted her head slightly, shaking herself from eartips to tail, fur rippling softly. She didn't say anything, content to sit on the branch and stare. If he wanted something, he would surely speak. If not, well, she could continue her midnight stroll. She was breathing heavily though - despite enjoying it she was out of shape.