Mudminnow River Warmer than a runaway spirit

'He isn't sending me away.' The thought echoed through her mind as relief flooded through her. Tears poured down her cheeks as she nuzzled his neck. She had found him. And he wanted her to stay. "I..found you. After almost three years of searching. I almost gave up. But I didn't. And I found you." Her words were filled with disbelief, but her heart was at peace, the joy welling up into tears and small awed filled giggles. Stepping back, she took another look at her brother, her tail wagging fiercely as a happy laugh escaped her. She nuzzled him again and almost danced around him, still not quite in belief that they had found each other. 

Curiosity filled her face as questions shot out of her mouth, her eyes lit up more than they had been in a very long time. "It's been way too long, Mawk. Where are you staying? What's been happening? Are you in a pack or you a loner? Have you been taking care of yourself? Have...you ever thought about trying to find me?" The last question was spoken slowly, her eyes full of uncertainty yet hope.