Good for more than just food

Fern walks the grove that is soon to be a part of the Hallows lands, making sure that predators have not returned while also reinforcing scent markers as she goes. Puff, the gray girl’s stoat companion, bounces along, rushing in and out of the undergrowth in search of tasty treats and exciting things. Gray head shakes as she smiles warmly to her friend, chuckling when Puff reappears with red berry juice painting her lips. The sound of voices nearby pulls Fern’s attention from the stoat who quickly disappears back into the greenery. Blue eyes turn the spot she had last seen her friend and chuckles once more before moving in the direction of the voices.

Silently Fern makes her way through the berry laden land, joining the healers of the Hallows as Gwynevere instructs them to find herbs. Once they disperse, the gray girl moves up to the black Carpathius sibling and dips her head in greeting while saying, “Hope you don’t mind me joining. I will keep an eye out for any predators.” A friendly smile offered to Gwyn as her blue eyes slide over Lia, Syanna, and Emile. The group of wolves can be anxious and she hopes to alleviate some fear with her presence. Plus, her mother had been a healer and she knows how to identify a few of the more common herbs. An extra set of eyes can’t hurt… right?

Slowly, Fern begins to patrol the area that the healers are spreading out into, checking in with each wolf as she sees them. Her absent stoat suddenly bursts through a large patch of undergrowth, excitedly chattering, “Fern! Fern! Look at these pretty flowers I found!” Pale lips pull upward as Puff thrusts the flowers toward the gray wolf and she leans down to sniff the delicate blossoms. Their strong, sweet scent pulls up a memory of an herb her mother would use and her blue eyes closely inspect the small, white clustered flowers. Eyebrows lift in surprise as she says, “Puff! You found Yarrow! We can harvest it for the healers! Can you show me where you found the plant?” Excitedly, Puff nods and bounds off with Fern hot on her heels.


"Fern Lark" | "Puff"