Heron Lake Plateau pulled up, moped to the valley

So much had happened in such a short span of time that Raven's brain still hadn't quite caught up with it all. She was alpha now. How the heck was that even possible?! If there was one thing she had never imagined in all of her wildest dreams, it was that she'd ever hold a position of leadership -- certainly not alphaship. She couldn't help wondering how long it would last. How long would it be before Towhee changed her mind, or Aunt Finley or Uncle Elwood stepped back up to take the reins again? Raven didn't have a problem with either of those scenarios. She would happily step aside and let them have it.

But until then, she was still the alpha female. And all she could think about was how much she wanted to share the news of that and her likely pregnancy with the sister she treasured most: Wildfire. The problem was that Wildfire was all the way on the other end of the universe from here. Raven herself couldn't exactly leave and spend all that time making the trek herself, so she felt it best if a messenger were dispatched to carry the tidings. The first wolf who came to mind was their promising young scout, Tegan. The boy seemed eager to prove himself and make sure everyone knew he was better than his siblings, and while Raven didn't exactly agree with that assessment, she thought this would be a perfect opportunity for him to do just that. And so she set out to find him, but luckily for her, she didn't have to search for long.

It seemed Tegan was looking for them himself. As Raven approached, she grinned and wagged her tail, greeting him brightly, "Hey!" She noticed he had a hunk of meat in his jaws, and she arched a brow curiously. "Got a minute, Tegan? I need a favor."