Aviana's ears perked when @Sebastian's call rang out. Her gaze turned to Faye, and assuring herself her daughter would be fine, she picked herself up off the ground and trotted to Seb. The past few weeks had been exciting in all the wrong ways, and Aviana hoped things would calm down. Unfortunately, with the absence of Aditya, and Dawn, she didn't think things would settle for a while yet.

Her tail wagged when Seb came into view, and she pressed her nose to his shoulder in greeting. Hey, Seb, what's up? she asked. She hoped it wasn't anything serious, but she supposed she would deal with it if it was. She sat back on her haunches and waited patiently.

Her smile was bright as Seb gave her the news of he and Andalusia. Aviana knew he had heartbreak in the past, and it was great to see him moving forward with someone who, hopefully, would stay with him forever. She hadn't thought about semantics, or where the happy couple would live. But, it was quickly brought to her mind.

Her smile slowly faded as he explained his situation, and how his loyalties were no longer with Morningside. Aviana was quiet as she looked around, her gaze taking in their current home. He was right. They had been good to her. Faye would not be even a thought in her mind if it hadn't been for Grayday. And Dawn was one of her best friends. There hadn't been a wolf here who she didn't like, and who wasn't kind to her. Sure, @Aditya was a little...funny at times, but she respected him. His absence was not expected, but she had assumed he went in search of Dawn. What if neither of them came back?

Her gaze settled in the direction of Faye. Regardless of the past, she had to focus on her daughter's future. An unstable pack was not good for growing pups, especially with winter on the horizon. She turned her gaze back to Sebastian, and finally said, We'll go. Her voice was soft, almost defeated. She didn't really want to go, but if Morningside didn't have any clear leaders, and it was obvious Sebastian did not want the role, then it was too dangerous to stay. Aviana could not risk having the pack disband and being without protection for her and her daughter.

While she returned his smile, hers didn't have the same intensity. While she knew moving the best chance for her and her daughter, she wasn't exactly happy about it. I am glad we'll be together still, she said honestly. It was the silver lining. Aviana didn't know what she'd do if she had to find another pack without Sebastian.

She shook her head, No, I haven't met her, she replied. Though, Seb had talked about her a lot, and Aviana felt like she already knew her. I don't think she was in Broken Fen when I was there, she surmised. At least not that she could remember.

When did you want to leave? she asked. She wanted to prepare Faye for the move. She wasn't sure how her daughter would respond, but she hoped she'd be alright with it.

Her soft smile turned genuine when he mentioned his mate being a good Aunt to Faye. I'm sure she will, she said honestly. She did not think Sebastian would pick someone with a bad heart to be at his side. He had spoken enough of Andalusia that Aviana was not worried about whether or not they would get along.

While Aviana had grown fond of the plains, she admitted to missing the mountain. The forest reminded her of home, but there was nothing like living on a big mountain. Do you know many of the wolves in that pack? Seb had led her to Morningside, which had been exactly what she needed and more, and she hoped Morningside would be, as well.

She nodded, understanding she needed to be ready. I'll tell Faye. Not sure how she'll respond, she admitted. But, I'll try to get her excited about it. Faye was pretty stubborn and independent, so Aviana couldn't make any promises about how her daughter would react to the news.