We'll Bring the Shade to Us.

Meadow eventually showed up. They'd lost a big of valuable time, but it wasn't a big deal. If anything, they could stay overnight in the woods and finish up tomorrow. Although... Roan would have to care for himself. Iolaire didn't know if he was capable yet. All he needed was one bad fall and all of her hard work would be undone. Yes... they should hurry.

As her aunt apologized, Iolaire shook her head. "It's okay. Let's get started though so we can get back home." As she began walking into the woods, Meadow asked after Ila. The woman laughed softly. "Ila. She followed me out of the north and never went back." Upon hearing her name, the caribou lowed gently, looking back to the two canines. "She's a sweet thing. Very helpful. Loyal." Iolaire loved having Ila around. They could get so much more accomplished with the caribou pulling the cart. Plus she was nice, quiet company.

"We need to find small saplings. Trees that will be easy to uproot and transport. They'll eventually grow tall and provide natural shade for the garden and for the pack as well." She had the plan to take at least two young willows. She'd already transplanted several pines along the edge of the garden bordering Sea's Plains. Perhaps a birch or two, simply because she liked the way that they looked. An Oak if they could find a sapling.

Into the woods they went. It didn't take long to find a young willow tree just ready for the taking. "Okay, Meadow. We dig gently around the roots and take as many with us as possible. Some may need to be cut, but we need to cause as little trauma as we can." Gently the small wolf began digging into the earth, pulling the dirt away from the small tree. This would be easy.


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