Blacktail Deer Plateau Good things take time

It was the evening of her acceptance, and Aviana was searching for a spot to sleep for the night. She hoped she had made a good impression on the Alpha and his daughter, but she knew she had a ways to go before she felt... free. She had panicked when he stepped towards her, and it took all her willpower to stay and not flee. But, she had done it. 

She wondered if she would ever truly get over her past. Sure, she had faced it, but that was back home. Here, in the real world, in real situations, she was meeting new wolves and wasn't just surrounded by her family. She knew it wouldn't be easy to get over her fears, but she did know it would be worth it. 

She came to a stop at a fallen log. It had fallen onto another tree, which left a gap at their intersection. For Aviana, who had been on the move for the past several months, it was as good as it was going to get. Tomorrow, she might try to find a more permanent, and warm, spot, but she knew digging into the earth in the winter wasn't going to be easy. 

Before she got settled in, she wanted to make sure the structure was secure. It would suck to have the tree fall on her under the weight of the snow. So, she jumped up on the tree, giving a little hop to test the strength of the tree. It felt pretty secure. Tail wagging, she went down to her belly, deciding to enjoy the security of the pack before turning in. It felt nice to be able to be out in the open, and not worried about being attacked by any other wolves.