Only a season had passed, a season since she had torn herself away from her family to figure out where her future truly lied. To this day she wondered if she was finally happy with herself. Was she satisfied? Was this the right life? Had she made the right choice? Only a season and so much had happened. The experience had been interesting, nerve-racking at times and rewarding at others. If only her family could see her now. In some aspects she had completely turned herself around. No longer was she the selfish brat shutting herself away from the outside world, she was now making an effort to involve herself in the pack's happenings and open herself up to her new pack-mates. Was it because of her friend? Had he led her to this change?
It was about time she touched base with her family, and more specifically, with her mother. She didn't want to be that distant Agatsuma that had abandoned the family, because she hadn't. She was just as close as she had been in Borealis, if not more. She wasn't going to let the long distance divide their familial relationship. If they needed her, she was there for them. Besides, she had made a promise, and she wasn't going to break it. That was the careless, senseless Zeph. This Zeph was completely different.
For once she was reluctant in her trek over to the gulley. The closer she got to the claimed land the heavier the dark feeling inside of her grew. The atmosphere felt different, almost uncomfortable, unwelcoming. Though it was a humid summer's day, the sky was covered in grey clouds, which didn't ease her irked mood. Why did it feel like she wasn't a part of the family, like she wasn't welcome here anymore? Maybe she shouldn't have moved in the first place. No, she told herself. Everything'll be just fine. Halting by the eerie borders, she hesitantly pulled her head back and let out a strong howl, calling for her mother. Little did she know her mother had long left the pack and her brother had taken over the alpha position.
