Moonspear Running with the boys

He seemed to like—no, love—the idea and eagerly asked where she wanted to go. Wildfire hadn't thought that far ahead, so she pursed her lips and lapsed into thoughtful silence as they continued their leisurely stroll. She didn't want to go south or east just yet; she wanted to keep her distance from the caldera a while as she adjusted to life here. She hadn't seen much of the world north and west of here. And then a thought struck her.

"I've heard about the ocean," Wildfire said, thinking briefly of Papa Pan, "but I've never been there myself. Maybe you could show me the bay...?" she suggested. She hoped Floki would like the idea of revisiting his former stomping grounds, though there was always the possibility he wouldn't want to go back. The young she-wolf's amber eyes lingered on his face, gauging his expression and reaction.