Swiftcurrent Creek strong bones

aria had kept solely to the outskirts of the territory. she didn't plan on fleeing, of course, and she felt at home with constantine-- but he had a mate. a family. somehow she feared she would be a thorn in the paw of @Durnehviir, and so she stayed out of the gamma's way.

she was not built to be a guardian by any means, but a wolf could always protect-- so she kept to the borders on patrol. it was easy, for the most part, and quiet. but today, a scent broke through their borders and trailed into the territory. aria heard the call-- it was for constantine, specifically. but that did not make this okay-- in fact, if anything, it only raised her concerns. aria tore off after the scent, seeing a pale lump of fur collapsed on the ground panting. aria let out a growl, her hackles rising. "who are you? you're trespassing in claimed territory!" 

of course, aria could not remember eilidh. maybe her name, hardly her face, instances where she existed, but aria did not know this wolf anymore.