No more long goodbyes

She was well accustomed to seeing to Briar’s needs now, and packing up their den was done wit a mixture of anticipation and excitement. The Armada had been good to her, but this was what she had been waiting for ever since the Aegis had purchased her for Briar. She would see Auster, the castle, and perhaps she would see if the promise of a permanent place for her here would be fulfilled.

It was a decent trek to the Hallows, and she kept close to her Briar. Both so she could see to the other wolf's needs, and so she could feel safer beneath her protection. She hadn’t forgotten what had happened not that long ago when she had ventured from the Armada’s borders.

Luckily, Briar's possessions were far smaller than any other nobility she had met before. It had been some time since the HandMaiden had done any heavy lifting, but pulling the cart along wasn’t a terribly difficult job. It was a pleasant walk beside Briar, and the excitement in both the wolves built as they neared their new home. The open expanse of the plains before them was already gorgeous. With the sun slowly sinking over the horizon, stars could be seen across the blanket sky. Looking further than the plain, she could see the castle. Standing tall and proud, and larger than anything she could have imagined. It took her breath away. “Home” she breathed, glancing over at Briar with a grin.