Though she understood why her parents had left, their sudden departure had left an ache in her heart. They were no longer young -- who knew how much longer they had left? What if she didn't get to say goodbye? Where would Steel go? Surely he was old enough to take care of himself now, but being alone when he was not yet a yearling wasn't the ideal scenario. The silence of the spring let her dwell on her thoughts for awhile. While much of Novel's family had abandoned the pack quickly, knowing they had a safe home in Ahlon, Novel and Ara had not. Their children were far too precious to them to worry about the threat of punishment if they did try to leave. They had not been mistreated her, that was true; though the general feeling of this place was off now.
The sudden arrival of Novel would soothe her worried mind. A sigh left her lips as her mate slid beside her, relaxing to her familiar touch. "My Novel," she would murmur softly. While Jupiter could destroy their pack, and uproot everything she had ever known -- she could never come between the love that the two women shared for each other, nor the love they had for their sons. This was what would keep her grounded and keep her sane. "How are you, today?" She would return the affection with little inhibition, happy to bury her snout in the fur of Novel's neck and to breathe in her scent deeply.
