Stone Circle From Me to You

Valette had a good feeling about Steph being Beta. She had been very helpful when she had to deal with the loss of her mate Stark and the times she needed to travel to other packs. It was important for Easthollow to have connections with other packs seeing that it would secure their position. If they were on good terms with others it meant, to Valette at least, that they could stay here more permanently. She didn't wish to leave the stones. Since they have been welcoming to other packs she felt that they would be able to share the surrounding territories if a hunt would go outside of the borders.

With Steph in the mix, Valette could travel more if she wished. Plus, seeing that Steph was young she was still able to absorb and learn a lot. Perhaps one day this pack would be hers to rule. Or maybe one of her younger children would take up that mantle. If one of their other loyal members would do it then it was fine by Valette as well. She didn't need to have one of her children ruling if they didn't want to. She just hoped that Easthollow would be a home for many wolves. Not that she intended to step down anytime soon, not at all. But she knew how quickly a life could be lost. Her mother was ripped away from her by a cougar, Steady because of another wolf, and others decided to go themselves and not return.

With her mind so sunken in thought she only saw Vespera at the last moment. "Oh hello," she greeted the female. Valette's eyes instantly fell on the wound on her side. The female frowned. She couldn't remember that Vespera was injured. She knew she was kicked during the hunt but... this looked bad. "You are injured! Are you okay?," she spoke and then stepped closer to check it out. "You should see Alarian, one of the new ones. He is a medic perhaps he can help with the pain," she stated more firmly. She wanted Vespera to see a medic if this was hurting her.

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