Forging On

She had left the children under No Face’s care again so she could do some hunting. The children were continuing to grow and Philly felt her heart go out to the four of them. Two beautiful girls and two handsome boys… could she have asked for more? Sure she didn’t know which male their father was… but that didn’t matter anymore. They were perfect. They were her babies.

Philomena was working on carrying a small fawn back to the den when she heard a familiar voice. She almost couldn’t believe it. Ulric!! Her brother was still here in Boreas? Philomena forget herself, dropping the fawn as she turned and headed in the direction she heard her brother.

Sure enough there he was. Philomena felt her heart soar as she approached him. There were things to tell him… she had confessed to him once her desire to create a pack like their father once held… but now…

“Ulric!! Philly barked happily. “It’s been too long… I… I’m sorry I left but I…” She couldn’t find her words just yet, tail wagging a mile a minute behind her as she closed the distance between them to nuzzle her brother’s cheek.

“I missed you.”