Dawnlark Plains the wind when it's howling

morningside was doing well. catori had delivered three healthy puppies, the members both new and old were settling into their roles on the plains, and grayday seemed to be in as good of health as ever. the maplewood was quiet.

still, aditya couldn't help but feel that there was still some distance between him and his young mate. what caused it, he didn't know, but he felt an immense relief as he spotted her coming, trotting down a slope to meet her halfway. tail wagging, he gave her a gentle peck of his muzzle to her cheek and withdrew, beaming at her.

"hey, you," adi said casually, grinning. "long time no see." it had only really been a few days, but every day without his lover, his partner in crime, felt like an eternity, really.