She probably should have pointed out to her daughter that she shouldn't actually call her alpha even if there was some similarity between that position and the role of a parent. The thought hadn't actually crossed Emer's mind however and so it would remain left unsaid until the moment when the slip up could possibly happen, the words perhaps spoken in front of others that wouldn't understand the little conversation, the connection that Cecily had made. Head would instead lower to nuzzle her now cuddly daughter, for a moment worries had left her and this was nice, amongst many things it seemed that her children were also a wonderful distraction at times.
So Cecily had been making friends then? The description brought a tremor of worry to the autumnal hued woman, her own memory once more picturing the male though logic of course informed her that there was no way he was posing as a girl and that he couldn't possibly be here in Valhalla. Such a vicious creature wouldn't have been allowed to stay here, she didn't know Erani all that well though it was one thing she was almost certain of.
Fortunately her daughter's words, the comment about her sister although not quite the nicest would still lighten Emer's mind a little. "That's not very nice. Signy could still be your best friend, even if she is your sister." Emer responded, though there was a faint smile upon her face. "My brothers were my best friends." She pointed out. She hadn't mentioned her family to her children before, it truly was a shame that they couldn't meet their uncles or grandparents but sadly, unable to find her way home there wasn't much at all that she could do about that.
"I love you too." Emer answered, licking the top of Cecily's head as she snuggled back into her once more. She would much rather than the girl didn't sleep here though if tiredness was taking hold. It'd be better to return to the den and see what Taddeo and Signy were up to. She feared trouble of some sort, though no further ideas even had the time to register within her mind as Cecily began to speak once more.
Helena of course she knew about, the fox too. Neither was she keen on without having met them if she was honest, though still rather fearful of the world the deep maternal instinct within her would certainly rather protect her children than cower away within the den. The last part however, Emer hoped she hadn't heard right. "Met who Cecily?" She questioned. "Helena, a fox and...?" This was certainly something she hadn't expected to deal with for a long time, she was four after all and still hadn't ever had a 'boyfriend'.
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