Golden Glade Light Work

@Aspen, EJ's gonna try keeping the peace with the Queen XD

Eden's hard work had paid off. The tunnels were now her home, for she'd earned it (even though she's been trespassing for days). Her den was picked out, as well as a small area she'd chosen for a new cache. With the new rank and the new appearance - Eden swore she could see the bump if she looked hard enough - things should've been fine.
Keyword: should've.
Something in Eden felt off, as though she'd earned her life, but at a price. It felt as though there were too many frayed strings for the benefits to feel true. There was Sylvas, her mate, but she was confident that he would soon meet her in the Inner Circle as well. There was Heartha who she'd admittedly neglected in the past days, but "neglected" still meant daily check-ins and unsolicited tears. And there was the Queen who had no but to excuse their disagreement.
Knowing that the Queen wouldn't want to leave the side of her pups so soon, Eden managed her way near the entrance to Alder and Aspen's den, though dare not step in. Should Aspen cooperate and agree to a conversation, it would happen just like that. But if not, then Eden's exit would be much simpler than having to hop-skip-jump from the new mother's grasp.