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She ran, ran as fast as she could and as far as she could manage. She was upset, torn, and needing someone familiar to be with. Leera had been kind and she had played it off as being on the women’s side, fearful that she may go back to Ty or worse, do her own physical damage to Thora. She couldn’t immediately find Cloud who was her first thought to confide in, so she simply tried to make her escape to go somewhere private to sort out her thoughts without those other members around. She was completely horrified at the thugs she was finding out about her brother, the great king that her mother had told her stories of.

She feared he was ill, or worse and she didn’t know what to do about it. Right now with her lack of social connection to her older brother she feared she couldn’t trust him and just needed time to sort her thoughts. Upon entering the gulley she slowed, huffing and puffing from her run. She hoped this would be far enough, but she now she simply remained on edge as she caught her breath. Moving slowly forward, her silvery eyes remained peeled, staring over the snowy terrain and looking for any potential danger. It wasn’t long before she came across a scent she knew to well and it made her freeze in her tracks. Could it really be? She quickly moved forward until the familiar form of her mother came into view. She helped in happiness and ran to her mother burying her face into her mother’s neck.

”Momma!” she quietly cried as she inhaled the familiar and soothing scent of her mother.

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She was relaxing, her thick winter coat keeping her warm and she sat in the snow. She had gotten lost on her way to Lirim and was taking a break here in these lands to recoup. She was also trying to enjoy her favorite season knowing that this very well may be the last time she could enjoy it. Memories from her childhood of her first winter, the sight of the snow and the chilly air. She never had a problem keeping warm in the winter with her thick coat, her bloodline helped with that. She was alone for the time being, Eli was out hunting for their meal and she simply relaxed in the quiet of the winter. She found herself surprised to hear the excited yelp, her ears immediately going upward in alert. It didn’t take her long to figure out who exactly it came from as her daughter pressed herself into her fur. The older women was surprised, but as her daughter quietly cried her name in happiness a soft smile spread across her features as she gently cleaned the top of Thora’s head. "Sweetie what are you doing here? Is Cloud with you?" words were soft, only for the ears of Thora. She was a bit worried to have Thora here, with no sound of Cloud nearby. She was still young and Storm worried something happened to him. She sounded a little distressed which made her worry all the more. "Talk" "You" Think

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The scent and the feel of her soft fur was such a familiar and welcoming embrace that she almost forgot about all that happened and what she had been upset about. It was short lived as Storm asked about Cloud. Thora pulled back, sucking in a breath before looking to her mother's soft features. She then sighed and pulled the rest of her body close to her mother sitting her head on her front paws.

"No. I ran away cause I couldn't find him," she started quietly knowing very well Storm would ask. "We found Tyranis and joined his pack, Cloud's been busy because he is a high rank and he must have been busy with his duties."

"Mom..... Something's wrong with Ty, with his pack.... I don't know if I can go back." she said, but continued not giving Storm room to talk. "The pack has slaves, the members I've met I just don't know about, and....... Ty no longer calls himself a Wreckage."

She could feel her Mother's body shift then stiffen and she buried her face into her neck again.

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She tried to comfort her, but Thora pulled away and Storm grew a bit uneasy as her daughter was quiet and shifted around. She then began to explain and Storm remained quiet as she talked. Thora didn't give her a chance to talk, but Storm was used to that. Thora had always been fairly talkative. The beginning of her news made Storm pleased, glad that Ty had taken on the leadership role again. She knew her son was meant for it and to hear Cloud was high ranking again made her happy as well. She remembered how upset Cloud had been when Ty disappeared, leaving Dauntless. Then the next set of new was unsettling, ending with heartbreaking news. She felt her head begin to break hearing that Ty no longer used the Wreckage name. She shifted and stiffened as she tried to bury her emotions in order to remain calm with Thora. She did not want to break in front of her and make her even more upset then she already is. Feeling Thora bury her face into her neck drew her from her thoughts and made her bend her head down to gently nuzzle her. "It'll be okay Thora, momma will come check on him. You need to head back before it gets dark," she said not giving Thora a chance to protest. "Quick now I want you back in the pack lands before dark." She nudged her with a warming smile. Thora soon got up and bid her a farewell before quickly heading off, leaving Storm on her own once more. "Talk" "You" Think

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Her mother's touch was comforting and she made no comment to the news that Thora had brought. Thora wasn't sure what she was thinking, what she was feeling. She embraced the touch and giving a light sigh, feeling so much better now that she was here with her mother, but it wasn't meant to last long. Storm informed her that she needed to start heading back, it would be dark soon.

Thora pouted her heart desiring to stay right here with her mom, but Storm insisted. She stated she would come and check in on Ty. It only made Thora feel a little bit better, but not completely. She was very reluctant to leave, but her mother was right she needed to be home by dark, but why she couldn't just stay here with her mom.

With another nuzzle she quickly headed off heading back home and leaving her mom.

-Exit Thora-

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