The time had come for Odette to explore the neighboring packs. She wanted to see what life was like in Ebony, especially since they were allies with her home. At such a young age, it was weird for someone like her to be interested in the idea of politics and what made a successful pack ruler. Erani was one of those she thought of, as well as her mother. But she wanted to learn outside of the box and Ebony was the place. She stood on the edge of the borders, silently admiring the rock piles as she did so. They were weird structures, but she thought they were pretty anyway. So many different structures throughout Ala and she hadn't seen them all. A sigh escaped her lips before she tossed back her head to give a howl of presence. She hoped that the Queen would appear before her. Raisa was the only female she knew from Ebony and any other member would make her apprehensive. "Speech"

The Queen was in the extremely late stages of her pregnancy of course, but thi made her no less restless. When her paws did not ache from the excess weight, they itched for motion, and even then the pains did not fade away. Still, the sooty fae reasoned that a bit of exhaustion was better than taking a chunk out of a pack member. Had she stayed cooped up much longer, the latter was certainly inevitable. So she had taken to wandering the interior of her newest territory. She knew that Vaughan would have her hide if he caught her wandering where any rogue might get the jump on her. Unfortuantely for him though, she soon caught the scent of another. While it was not a wolf of Ebony, it was still somewhat familiar. With a curious set to her brows Raisa angled herself towards the border, faint curiosity chasing some of the aches from her bones. It was not long before she came upon the distinctly marked young'un, a Valhallan, and one that had come to the alliance talks between herself and Erani. Odette, if memory served. With a chuckle Raisa called out, "And a fine morning to you, youngling! What brings you so far from home?" She wondered if perhaps some calamity had befallen their home land. She certainly hoped it was not the case, seeing as she was in no fit state to attend to it at the moment. If the gods were kind this would be a social call and nothing more. "Talk" "You" Think

When the Queen of Ebony appeared, Odette was stunned. The last time she had seen Raisa, the female had a slender form that didn't show any signs of pregnancy. Now, she was walking with a large burden between all four legs and it made Odette question her sanity. Was everyone pregnant except her? Why did everyone decide to go and have children at the same time? First Twig, now Queen Raisa...the world was becoming crazier with each day. Such thoughts left Odette's head as a smile appeared on the female's face. She inquired as to what brought her there and Odette couldn't help but mirror the facial gesture. "Curiosity, your Highness." It was a simple explanation, but Odette wanted to give her more insight. "After our Valhalla diplomatic party left your borders, I began to wonder what it was like past your boundary lines." Odette took another paw step forward before gently reclining to her haunches. As her leg muscles quivered from the sudden change of weight, she continued to speak. "My soul and mind are always restless and curious, Queen Raisa. It's how I ended up in Valhalla as a young pup and is the reason why I am here at your door. I was hoping, since our packs are now allies, would it be all right to come and visit for a little while? I don't want to impose!" She hurriedly said, ears slightly moving back to show a soft hint of guilt. "Only if you and your pack will have me." Her breathing became faster as she silently waited for the Queen's response. Talk like this