Long Time No See

It wasn't long until a familiar form came into view, and Solveiga felt her smile growing and her tail wagging happily behind her. Faite came up to the border to meet her and grinned, saying it was nice to see her and asking how she had been. Solveiga couldn't help having a little flashback of the last time the two women had seen and spoken to one another. Faite had been leading a pack meeting in Celestial due to the absence of Regulus, and she had been disappointed with Solveiga for not pulling her weight in the pack. It hadn't been anything personal, and Solveiga knew that. But she had still felt so guilty. Even now she could remember the feeling of that crushing weight on her chest, the struggle not to cry in front of Faite as she asked for permission to leave Celestial and have some time on her own. It was not a pleasant memory. Solveiga didn't really like to think of how weak she had been. Faite and Regulus had lost their mother as well. Lots of wolves lost loved ones, and they were strong enough not to fall apart the way Solveiga had.

But all of that was different now. Solveiga had made the decision to make herself wiser and stronger. She was no longer the sniveling child that had stood before Faite a couple of seasons ago. She held herself differently. She was undeniably more confident.

So, when she answered the question asked of her, it was accompanied with a warm smile. "Much better, thank you," she said, and her voice was clear and strong. This was who she wanted to be. Still Solveiga, just the newer and better version. "Some time away was just what I needed. But it seems that I missed a lot while I was gone," she said, her blue eyes bright as she laughed and looked over Faite at the emerald valley that lay beyond. "So, your own pack? Congratulations, Faite, I'm very happy for you." She grinned and her tail swayed once more. She hoped to remain friends with this woman. She was strong and capable, and had become something of a role model for Solveiga. It was, in part, thanks to her that she had been able to undergo this change in her life.

And with that in mind, she added, "I want to thank you. I was going through a dark time in my life, and I don't know what I would have done without your support and strength to guide me."