closer than together

Deathbelle returned to Ashen after more time passed than she liked. After being injured shortly after the trip started the pair were forced to bunk down for a few days until the Empress felt confident enough to make the return. She had been incredibly upset that she’d twisted her ankle in the beginning, but she’d been forced to rely on Hannibal. The days only seemed to bring the two of them closer together.

The Empress smiled as she thought on their time together, Hanni was doing his best to distract her from everything left behind in the Empire. Belle still felt like she lacked closure with her dear once love. She didn’t realize how much she looked forward to reuniting with her friend. They may not have been more than that anymore but Deathbelle still cared deeply for the dainty she wolf. She was confident that fact would never change.

She hadn’t seen the woman in too long now, and her heart yearned for her company. However, she was still sore on her ankle. After having to travel countless miles upon it the woman wished to just relax. Belle hadn’t ventured far from the den she shared with her pups, so to remedy her dilemma she sent her short eared owl Thistle in search of the Armada healer. Hopefully she would accept the summons.