The Sentinels You got to do, what you should

ooc: please, let @Dante reply first! @Terance is welcome to join.

The decision about leaving had been made for few weeks now, yet there was always something that postponed their journey and all in all it did not feel right to leave yet. Osprey did not know about Dante, but she was waiting for a sign, that would tell her that the thing they were going to do, was for the better. Even if it left some people with hurt feelings. 

Autumn had taken Summer's place with such an ease, that the morning the elder saw the first yellow leaves and felt the chill of the air, she felt surprised. Could time have gone by so quickly? It also gave her a sense of unrest, because it meant that winter was not far off either. And if they were to move... this was the last possible time to do so. They were in good shape, kids had grown up quite a bit and were able to catch the first critters. Even prey was abundant. All was well for a travel.

Yet still - despite all this - the sign was not there and at times it almost seemed as if they should remain here. Maybe her premonition was not right and this winter would be no different for her than others, but the idea of going felt so exciting and great the she knew - if they never did try, she would always wonder, what if...

However, there was the day, when the sign finally came - in a form of a dream about her following a snowy white owl over the fields and forests. She lied awake in the early morning hours, listening to Dante's steady breathing and children's shuffling and muffled barks in their sleep, and she knew - this was the right time. They had to. Therefore she got to her feet and touched her mate's muzzle lightly, whispering: "It's time."