Finding the way back

Slowly she was forcing herself back out into the world, showing her face to the pack as a whole for the first time in many weeks. She wondered if anyone even noticed her absence or if they did had just chalked it up to her taking time away for her pregnancy? She tried not to dwell on that thought too much as she slowly walked the perimeter of Firefly Lake. She was still taking it slightly easy as she regained her strength and worked on settling her mind—uncertain which task was more difficult. She had stayed away from proper patrols thus far at the insistence of Irilyth and her parents, but a stroll around the lake seemed harmless enough.

When she made it around to the large, flat rock that jutted out over the surface of the water, Ava slowed and came to a stop on the outcropping as she looked across the lake at the late afternoon sky. With a sigh she settled onto her haunches as a breeze blew across the water and gently ruffled her fur, the sun warming her and the rock she was sitting on. Closing her eyes, she tried to blank out her mind and just focus on the sound of the cattail reeds swaying in the breeze and the feeling of the cool wind blowing against her. If nothing else it did feel nice to get some fresh air after being inside for so long.

"Avacyn Mendacium"