Phoenix Maplewood Before The Light Of Day

Alya's mouth turned down at the corners. "You misunderstand me," she said, her voice just on the edge of apologetic, "I don't mean to have them simply live on the edge of your pack, but become members. There is no leader, here. When he returns, perhaps he will be able to lead them again, but he gave no notice of his departure. My sisters and I must return to our own pack, and we can take a few of those more readily able to travel, but not all of them would survive the journey. Besides - it might bring comfort to some to reside with familiar faces."

She glanced back at Desdemona's face, wondering what the other female thought of this plan. Alya couldn't think of a better option for the wolves of the woods, considering how few adults they had in comparison to children. She wondered if there was another pack nearby that would be willing to take in a few cubs.

"Ask Valette if she would be willing to take a few in," Alya urged. She looked to Desdemona once more. "Are you fit to escort him back to his land?" she asked. Few enough of the others would be.