The nights became colder with each passing day, forcing her to curl her children closer to her chest though she need not. They were growing big enough to retain their own body heat and growing rapidly, they were. Eventually, the den became cramped for all six of the family and she would shoo them out to the world beyond, just a few feet so that they may not stray to far but not b kept restrainingly within her reach. Yet now, she knew she could not keep them close much longer. She had noticed it in all of them, wandering eyes and eager paws that often roamed too far. Now, it was time to expand their horizons to the beyond, the territory they would conquer in later years. Rising her children from their slumber, she beckoned each one into the chilling air of the early morning, a time they had not met before. 

"Let's go," She called, sniffing the air for any unwanted visitors or imposers upon their journey. When she found none, she waited for her children feets away from the den for them to catch up with her. Their walk would not be long, but it would hopefully give them a sense of where they were in the world, and hopefully, a sense of independence as well.

She guided them along the forest trails, watching her daughter while she watched the road ahead. Abraxas' departure did not concern her, however. The boy was an independent soul and was of a mature enough mind to roam in his solitude. "Astrid, walk with me please," Her main concern was that the girl would reach the Mire before the woman could stop her. The swamps was a place not for children on their first trip beyond, however, the woman was not as strict in her tone as she could have. She loved her daughter and the curiosity that came with her; it was not Nemesis' place to limit her boundaries. They traveled, but truly, Astrid led. The woman would let her go on until she became tired which was probably not for some time.