Whitefish River i tell you the things i know now

Eilidh felt her shame deepen when her Pappa explained why he did not send her--to stay behind and care for her Mamma. Her golden ears flattened on her head again and a whine bubbled from her throat, a sad sound meant only to apologize. She had been selfish when her Mamma needed her most. "I'm sorry, Pappa. I didn't know you wanted me to help Mamma." She sighed and stepped forward, closing the distance between them, burying her nose in his chest. She felt an idiot, but there was nothing she could do now to change the past.

"I didn't even find anything good, Pappa. It was rubbish." She had met another wolf, but that didn't bear talking about yet (plus Ash isn't sure what's happened in that thread). Eilidh stepped back from her father and gave a sad, crooked smile, and sniffled away her tears. "Is Mamma alright? I saw her before the meeting, but she's been gone. Is she in our new home?" Her emerald eyes sparkled in the light, and though she still harbored pain within her, her sights were set on the hopeful future of a new adventure.