Redhawk Caldera days turn blue to grey

Open to anyone, but I'd love to have some dad-time if you're up for it, @Peregrine ! :)

In the weeks since Wildfire's departure, life had become weirdly empty.  Raven missed her sister with a fierceness that surprised even herself.  A huge part of her world was missing now, cut off completely and just...gone.  Wifi was one of the only members of the pack with whom she'd always felt completely open and comfortable, and now that she was gone, Raven didn't really know what to do with herself.  She had supported her sister's choice, of course, and had encouraged her to do what felt right.  But deep down, she had never wanted Wildfire to leave at all.  And with the passing of each day since, that empty place in her heart only seemed to grow deeper and darker.  

She often thought about visiting Wifi at her new home, but she was afraid.  Venturing near another pack's territory was no casual thing, after all.  On a basic, instinctive level, it felt wrong and repulsive.  What if they hurt her?  Or killed her?  To them, she wouldn't be Wifi's sister.  She'd be a stranger and a threat.  Yet every day, she weighed that against her desire to see that goofy, beautiful red face again, to see that toothy grin, and to hear that nefarious giggle.

Sighing, she turned her eyes toward the little garden her sister had left to her.  From where she was laying near the old badger den, enjoying the pale sunshine and the slightly chilly breeze, she could see a pair of tiny chickadees frolicking amidst slowly browning leaves and stalks that she nevertheless carefully tended, chasing bugs and cheeping brightly.  In a way, it reminded her of the silly games she and Wifi had played when they were little, and the memory made her smile.