Hikaru picked up noises from far away, and decided to investigate; leaving Axle and the fox alone.

....

"Hello?!" Hikaru was running through the forest, looking for the source of the noise. He saw a small grey cay, swiping at a nearby butterfly. "Hey..." he leaned in to ask the queen (she-cat) something. "What's a cat like you doing playing in the Forest of Blood? You should get home, where it's safe!"