Sunbeam Lair Family

Tightly had her body been curled as she’d slept within her den, back towards the entrance whilst her muzzle remained pointed towards her girls. Every so often she’d awoken during the night in order to check on them and readjust herself, the cool breezes taking her by surprise. Though her winter coat had started growing in already, she was still rather small and easily chilled, but often had she tried to ignore her discomfort in favour of her children. For as long as they were kept warm, she was happy, despite her own inability to relax. When she’d heard a call rise up with the wind, her stomach had felt as if someone had reached into her and twisted it. The cold made her want to do nothing more than stay with the hatchlings, but she was well aware of how it might appear if she were to ignore the request of a tribe member—especially if the reason for her presence being required was important. Even still, it had been with great reluctance that she’d dragged herself out of the den and searched for Ukko. After finding him and exchanging a few words, she’d shared how long she thought she might be away for and then directed him towards the den, not wanting to leave the girls to freeze whilst she was away.

When Asterr had reached the other female, at last, she found that she wasn’t alone. It made her curious, as well as want to figure out exactly what was going on—which she’d planned to do after settling herself down and looking towards Bonnie. With a nod of her head, the girl had asked but a simple question: “What is it that you require?” Or, in other words, why had she called for the Chieftess?