Phoenix Maplewood Lost in skies of powdered gold

Nothing bad and nothing good. That was just as well, but unexpected. Saena anticipated more negativity than neutrality from the mouths of her half-siblings, but it seemed that Wildfire continued to blaze her own path by forming her own opinions. Saena herself was rarely that mature, and easily allowed others' thoughts to sway her own. That Wildfire's neutrality and interest surprised her was no surprise to any wiser wolf, but the alpha was pleased to hear it.

"I'm shocked she'd care to know," Saena mused aloud, waving her tail as she caught the scents of both a porcupine and a rabbit. "Do you want a challenge?" she asked her husband as an aside, wavering on the spot to allow him the opportunity to choose what they would hunt. A porcupine was dangerous, but larger and meatier than a jack rabbit if they could secure it.

"Thanks for talking me up," she told him with a grin and a quick stolen kiss to the side of his face. "But seriously, I'll be surprised if it makes an impact. I kind of ranted about her parents at her. It was wrong and childish, I know, but I couldn't help it and I doubt she appreciated it."