The sun never sets

The call of Arian was quite unexpected. Now that she was without the burden of leadership, Epiphron wondered what she ought to do. Certainly she had no problem with scouting the lands and borders for intruders, and aiding Leo however else he might want it - but so much of her mental energy had been taken up by figuring out how to care for her pack and how to ensure their safety that she wasn't sure what else might occupy her time now.

Today, it seemed, would be a day spent with her children.

Her paws moved quickly, toward where Arian had called her from. The first thing she noticed was that Leo had arrived even more promptly; something she should have expected. A grin toyed with her lips, obvious happiness shining in her blue eyes as her tail waved freely behind her and her pace quickened. It only took another moment for her to notice that something else had changed - Arian's scent was quite different and she noticed why when she got a good look at her. Her jaw would unhinge in slight surprise, but the grin did not fade as she moved to embrace her daughter. "Arian!" she exclaimed happily, pulling back to nod to Leo with a gentle laugh. "Do my eyes deceive me, or are you..?"