Broken Antler Fen Did you ever think this would happen?

She managed to keep in a chuckle. She knew Burke to have a playful side, and it was hard to see him denying it to his own son. Burke was not as chilly as his eyes did betray. Two perked ears flopped to the side. grandma? She had taken notice of the curious white mother, and smelled the scent of puppy on her coat, but she had yet to realize what it had meant. A step-grandma at the age of 3 - a whole accomplishment for the young Lady. Finally, she chuckled, nervous and excited her features became. I have yet to fail with helping and keeping our family "in check". Quoth she with a gentle nod of her head.

An even bigger smile appeared as Pearl said what she had been thinking - what all in their band had thought of when they had set out to find this new home. She managed to keep her emotions so that she could be quiet, letting the men do the talking for now.