we carry on

Solveiga smiled up at the man as he welcomed her to Celestial, and said that they could go back there now, with him telling her about the customs and rules of the pack on their way. She nodded eagerly and smiled at the man again. "Thank you, Regulus," she said quietly, using his name this time. She took a deep breath and let it out, still smiling a bit because it felt like she couldn't stop, she was just so happy about this turn of events. She watched as the crimson male put the second half of the meadowsweet in with the rest of his herbs and rolled the hide back up slowly and carefully so she could watch.

Then, when that was done, he lowered himself down to his stomach and asked Solveiga for help in tucking the bundle back under his necklace and she nodded meekly, stepping closer to him and lowering her head, nudging the bundle under his necklace with her nose and then between his shoulders and she pulled away again, smiling as she met his eyes and her tail swayed gently, mirroring his own. Then the two of them were prepared to leave and they began walking in the direction of Celestial territory. She walked with lighter step now that she felt like her future, her near future at least, was decided upon. As the pair walked, the kind alpha talked of Solveiga sharing an alcove in his den. He said it was great for healers, and she was free to one of the alcoves as long as she didn't mind pups. The small woman grinned at that and her tail wagged behind her again, accidentally brushing the thigh of the alpha as it strayed to one side.

"I would love that," Solveiga said. "I adore pups. Partly because I still am one myself in some ways." At this she laughed shyly and looked away again, at the heather they walked upon. Two new sisters and a brother, Regulus said. And they were a pawful. To Solveiga that sounded like nothing but fun to be had, and now she was even more excited to be a part of this familial pack. It all sounded perfect, and she already knew she would be very happy in Celestial.