Redhawk Caldera there'll be peace when you are done.

@Nightjar :D

Fin nudged the bedding she'd collected around the soon-to-be whelping den. Her movements were slow and half-hearted as her mind was far from focused on her task. It was off with Eljay, wherever he was in this huge world of theirs. Her heart ached from the thought of how terrified he must be on his own for the first time. Where would he go? What would he do? As much as Finley and Elwood had tried to prepare him for life as an adult, none of their lessons had ever seemed to stick. How would he survive on his own? Was he even alive now?

The Blackthorn gave her head a hard shake, rejecting the thought. Of course he was alive still. Though the thought was completely unfounded, Fin felt certain that she would know somehow if something happened to Eljay. It was impossible, of course, but she believed it anyway for the comfort it provided. Taking a deep breath, she stepped back out of the den and gave the site an appraising look.

"Good enough..." Fin murmured to herself, glancing down at her bulging sides, "Don't you think?" Someone inside gave a light kick in agreement, which brought a soft smile to Fin's lips.