A Safe Haven For Them All

Was it really surprising to see Surreal her? In a way, it wasn't - this place held so many memories for all of them that it was difficult to not to want to return once in awhile. Along with the memories though came pain. This was the last place she'd ever seen her father, and this was where he was buried too. It was difficult to imagine that she might not want to come here again, someday, if but for a moment. Her own expression lightened at Surreal's approach, her tail swaying lightly behind her to indicate her pleasure at seeing her adoptive sister. She had only really known Surreal when she was a child, but that didn't mean they couldn't still be close - or that they couldn't continue to get to know one another. The comment about being surprised to see her so far from Fiori brought a wistful smile to her lips. "One can't stay in the same place forever," she thought aloud, no matter how perfect a place might be. This place, these plains, she could've happily lived in for all of her years without complaint.    

"I have," she noted gently with a nod to accompany it. "I've given the pack to Leo. I'm too old and tired to be dealing with politics." A playful laugh left her lips. Epiphron wasn't that old, but she'd lost interest in holding power; it mattered to her much more that her children were well and thriving.

Her ears flicked as Surreal spoke, explaining that she'd been here since the last pack left.  It was good to know an Adravendi had been living here, if nothing else. Her nose wrinkled as she listened to the story that Surreal told. She felt her chest swell with pride at Surreal's wish to bring Valhalla back to rule as a new pack, called Celestial. "Well, you know Fiori will always support and aid you," she offered gladly. "Things are fairly quiet there, though admittedly I've been keeping to myself. Nothing of interest to note. What about you, though?" Her gaze sparkled as she eyed her, wondering where her husband was - and the kids she had spoken of too.