Stone Circle crawling underneath my skin

The itch of wanderlust had plagued Nikai for a while now, but he hadn't given in to it other than exploring the meadow just outside of the Stone Circle because he felt he needed to be there for his family. He wanted to explore the world, even despite Keoni getting hurt, but right now it just didn't seem to be in the stars for him. Valette needed his support, and so did Keoni — he couldn't just leave them now, but some day, he hoped things'd be stable enough so that he could spread his wings and follow the itch in his paws to the world outside.

Nikai didn't notice the other pack mate at first as he approached Keoni, a soft wag in his tail at the sight of his sister. He'd grown used to her wounds as they had faded into scars and no longer found it disturbing to look at her; this was Keoni, now. He let out a soft, purring whine as he approached and headbumped her shoulder tenderly and lovingly.