Big Salmon Lake You're gonna need a bigger boat

He assured her it wouldn't always be like this and Wildfire clung to that hope. Perhaps time (and a bit of rain) would heal the lake, restoring it to its former glory. She hadn't even realized how much she loved it until now. It had been one of her first destinations when first venturing beyond the caldera. It would always hold a special place in her heart, she supposed, even when she traveled far and wide one day.

His familiarity surprised her. Feeling both cagey and curious, Wildfire looked at him for a moment before replying, "One of them. You know my parents?" Her eyes narrowed, not in suspicion but in thought. Had they mentioned a blue-nosed wolf before? She felt like they might have, though she couldn't quite recall. In any case, she remained quiet, awaiting his reply.