The Sentinels yuletide wine

didn't mentioned blue willow in here because i don't believe she is near lasher, correct? (:

Digging into the frigid earth was not an easy task, but it did not mean that it was unimportant. Aria knew that she needed to dig a den before she froze to death or was slaughtered out in the open while she slept. Unfortunately, easier said than done. The young white wolf had barely broken the ground with her paws, and whined with frustration quite often. Just as she was about to give up and live with the birds, she heard a howl (thankfully nearby) of invitation. Her tail wagged with excitement, hoping she could greet Lasher once again and perhaps meet his family and the rest of the pack. With a quick yip of confidence she began towards the howl, sniffing occasionally as to not run into anything unexpected as she made her way. 

Aria arrived within a good 5 minutes of hearing the howl. She heard the task loud and clear; celebration. She wasn't exactly sure what they were celebrating, but upon her arrival she watched her alpha drag large holly branches to put on display. Perhaps a worship of life through the winter? She decided she liked this holiday, and right away her tail began to wag with excitement. She wanted to show that she had in fact arrived to help out, and upon doing so she would then leave to begin the decorating. She dipped her head to Lasher as he passed, and then looked to where he had come, headed that way to grab some of holly's on her own.

She had heard his warning as well, but she knew of the berry's deadly side regardless. She had studied some herbs and plants on her own, and was well aware of the poison that resided in the pretty red spheres. She grabbed a branch between her sharp teeth, as white as her coat. Before going to place it on display, she glanced around, hoping for someone new to appear.