Golden Glade Up in the Clouds

Heartha went out for a stroll, to hide herself. Her cheeks wet from tears. She knew what this sick feeling meant. She had felt it before, and knew many others that experienced it. Pregnancy. Replaying that word in her word made her feel sick. And this time not from the pups forming inside, but from pure guilt. She did not know that Aspen knew of her and Alder's affair.

So when she came upon Aspen's scent, she froze. Was she close? And how close? Fear overtook her. For herself and the pups in her womb. Heartha lowered herself to the ground, quietly sobbing to herself.