Blackfeather Woods Might be over now, but I feel it still.

@Siarut, @Shivali, @Tahani Forward dated to 7/5

@Tomkin for visibility since she can't bring him into pack territory

Taki had made it back in two weeks. She had kept a somewhat relentless pace, especially on the way home, and it showed. She had lost some weight but knew she would; it was not uncommon for her on long, solo, journeys since she didn't stop to hunt until she absolutely had to. Excitement filled her chest as she passed over the borders of their pack's territory. She couldn't wait to see her siblings and the pups, but most exciting was the fact that she had found Tomkin and he had come back with her. She had left her littermate just outside the territory, telling him to wait there until she filled everyone in. She didn't want to leave him out there, afraid he would be gone again when she got back, but she had little choice since she needed to go to Shivali's den, and he couldn't exactly tag along.

She was also excited to tell them of the place she found that was so much like home. She was impatient and wanted to lead them there now even as tired and road-weary as she was. She knew that couldn't happen, though. Her nephews and niece were still young and couldn't be left, nor could any of them leave with her and leave their vulnerable unprotected. 

As she neared the entrance to her older sister's den, she let out an excited howl, letting her family know she had returned with news. She then sat down outside and waited for the other three to join her.