Heart At Home

Every day her babies got bigger and older Rava was reminded how stunted she really was. From wild woman to slave to housewife the realities of these extremes still affected her even today. Going outside, being in large groups of wolves or around strangers brought her great fear. She was naturally a loner and somewhat wild. Being here and formed into civilization didn’t always result in homogeny. Her skills and her instincts often ran in contradiction to the life that Plague brought her into. If she didn’t have her children, if she didn’t have Plague and Void, she would never survive here in Ashen.

She almost always had Saia with her, all of her children were special but she took after her mother the most. She didn’t hold the same fear, just adopted the same habits. Part of Rava felt ashamed for that, and the other part was thankful that she was so close to her sweet child. It wasn’t odd that she was not with her now, but her missing presence was noted. Rava was glad all of her pups were getting out and seeing the world. It was what they deserved. Plague was from the royal family, and their lineage meant they had the world open to their paws. Unlike anything their mother ever had.

Rava knew the two girls were out and about together. Knowing they usually stuck together out there warmed her heart. She hoped they would all stay close together, remain here with her as time continued onward. Ashen seemed like a good place to grow up, especially for children of the second in command. After they’d been gone for most of the day though, Rava finally made herself emerge from the palace to seek them out.

Dark paws carried her with ease, each step soft and careful as the woman remained careful to move silently. That was how she survived for so long, being invisible. Eventually she found the girl’s trail and followed it without hesitation. She would follow until the girl’s were visible. Their attention obviously anywhere but on her. Silver eyes assessed the situation before she emerged from the woods timidly. She tilted her head, wondering what they were looking at. ”What have you found?” She asked quietly, hoping not to startle either one of them now that she revealed herself.

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