Blackfeather Woods Remember me?

The fact that he'd not mentioned his meeting with Nanook to his father had never crossed his mind, he'd simply voiced the first thing that had come to mind. The answer given was not what he'd been expecting, however. "Are you here to stay with us then?" The question was delivered quickly, a hint of eagerness to his tone. The fact that she'd moved back upon his arrival hadn't even registered within his head, nor did he really notice how her ears had fallen back when she'd looked at him. He had failed in bringing Nanook back to the woods, but maybe Desna was there to replace her. When she'd finally revealed her reasoning for being there, though, his hopes were wiped away.

Xan's mouth clamped shut, jaw set. If she was only there to deliver a message, then that meant she wouldn't be staying, right? Why come at all then? He doubted whatever she had to say was important enough to journey all the way to the dark woods.