Silver Creek life and livelihood

It was news to Shreya that Spring and Laika had been out on the road together before coming to Phoenix Maplewood, but on reflection she could have guessed that. Those two were close, after all, and Shreya could never remember one without the other. It seemed fitting, then, that Spring's first act as Alpha had been to officially acknowledge her friend as her right paw.

Shreya gave Spring a reassuring nuzzle to comfort away her tears, but shortly they were on to the next chapter of the story, which was eventful and full of adventure. Snowstorms, mountains, cliffs, frostbite, bears, near-death experiences... then exhaustion, trespass, fighting. And finally her time in Phoenix Maplewood, which had clearly affected her heart in more than one way.

Spring may have been half Shreya's age, but she'd certainly led a more eventful life.

"Thank you so much for listening." I'm glad I did, she said genuinely. And given how exhausted I feel just from hearing it, I can't imagine how you feel from telling it, she said with a wry smile.