Stone Circle carry me home in good health

her gaze grew bright, smile sparking on her muzzle. "Yes! Thank you, 'Ette!" her tail writhed in happiness as she bestowed a kiss upon Valette's cheek, listening with only half an ear as her mother continued, caught up in excitement over the fact that she'd finally be able to adventure. she did not know, yet, that in a matter of days she'd attempt a quick trip over the mountains, just to see what was over them without causing Valette worry. nor did she know how poorly that trip would go. 

she whirled on Nikai as he asked, too, and grinned at him. "We could explore together! We'll see everything there is to see, 'Kai!"  she said with a grin, and could hardly wait to head beyond their borders with her brother and see all there was to see.