Boil and Bubble

Lukina arrived back at the camp site. Magnolia sat next to the fire and gazed curiously at the wolf that followed her albino companion. Lukina set the feverfew down and gestured to the arctic fox with her silver antlers. "This is Magnolia. Magnolia this is err…. oh gee, I never gave my name. I'm Lukina." She almost gave her name as Hoarfrost but had hesitated at the last moment. It was her swamp wolf name. Something she didn't really feel like sharing with the stranger just yet.

Magnolia nodded and smiled sweetly but didn't say anything. She didn't often speak to strangers, and was even quiet around Lukina most of the time. Lukina fiddled about looking for her ceramic bowls. When she finally found them she set the pair down on the dirt. "Here we go. Did you want to make some tea along with me?"