Broken Boulder Through The Tulips!

The ruminations of the Ostrega's mind were not exclusive to Korei; Lily, too, had been feeling doubt and angst over the state of their group. Ali was no longer the carefree boy she'd found in a tree, and Lennon. . .God, where was Lennon? One minute here, the next minute, gone. A ghost, flitting through the boulders.

Beyond those two, absence ran amuk. She hadn't seen Xahi in a while, and even Lanawyn and Lainie, around most often, were not a daily presence in her life, not like they used to be. Lily was quite lonely, and so, when she spotted the white-furred girl sitting in thought, she bounded towards her friend, tongue lolling in delighted surprise.

"Korei!" she greeted, butting the girl in amiable fashion against one shoulder. Her pumpkin eyes sparkled as they thirstily drank in in the welcome sight of a friendly face. "I am so glad to see you!" Her inky tail wagged, a banner aloft behind her. "What have you been up to?" she queried excitedly.