Heron Lake Plateau home is where your heart is

Eljay was rather ashamed that he had given such a strong opinion. He didn't really hate this place, he supposed -- he just really wished that he still lived at Redhawk Caldera. Though Wiffle didn't judge him on anything, he still hoped that she didn't think too badly on him. Maybe she thought he was being a horrible wolf on the inside, and just didn't share any of that with him.

At least she admitted to missing it, too. Eljay nodded when Wildfire suggested visiting Redhawk Caldera. He'd not visited it since they'd left; as a matter of fact, Eljay rarely left pack grounds to start with. It'd be good to go back there. "Yeah, that's a good idea. I'd... I'd like that. To visit." He was surprised to hear that Wildfire'd spoken about this with mommy. There was a familiar pit in his stomach as he wondered if it meant mommy would travel again, too. He'd enjoyed having her stay closer to home this past time. It was the only thing that made this place feel at least a little bit like a home, to him.

It was admirable that Wildfire wouldn't let fear hold her from travelling. Eljay still was afraid to travel, even if he had done so to get to Drageda, and had even gone to Blackfeather Woods to fight all alone. He was a little envious, though mostly just felt bad that he wasn't as brave as Wildfire about this. "Wow, that's... That's really brave of you," said Eljay. "I'm still kinda scared going outside, even if I don't really like this place..." He looked at Wiffle and aded, with a soft smile: "But I think I'd feel safe enough visiting Redhawk Caldera if you're there, too."