Black sheep in the crowd [pack meeting]

Walk | Talk | Think

While her daughter took the lead with her younger children, Tahlia walked more slowly behind. Uncharacteristically her head remained low, gaze staring at the ground before her paws. Part of her wanted to retreat, to go back to hiding within the privacy of the den. All this time, she had taken so much pride in her appearance, going through pains to ensure she looked her best. And all it had taken was a sudden earthquake and an unstable tree to take it away. It had been worth it overall - her babies were safe and sound because of her sacrifice - but now her vanity had returned, and inwardly she balked at what had been done.

Lifting her head she set her dark gold, whole left eye and her scarred, cloudy right on her children and then beyond to the wolves of Ebony, her paws slowing nervously. So many new faces... At least very few of them had seen her before to know what had happened. Anais chose their spot and Tahlia followed to sit beside them, watching the pack and spotting her husband and sons as they came to join the group. Bane was quickly at her side and even as he spoke she pressed her face into his neck, smiling a little despite herself at his remark. At least he was unfazed by her new appearance; his opinion mattered more than her own. "Better now that you are here," she murmured sincerely, angling her head for her good eye to meet his before letting her attention return to the meeting's events and taking comfort in her husband's supportive presence.