"With it or on it."

Opalia

Her world has changed, and left behind in the aftermath, she justified her sadness, sorrow, and rage. There is comfort in routine however, and distraction in keeping busy. Something she picked up really, really quickly from her father evidently. Usually she did try to follow him. It was how she kept up on pack happenings most of the time.. but lately, she didn't always have the heart to see him be sad all the time too.

She had been a notch above despondent while she headed for the outskirts, trying to get into the mood for it. It's something to do and once there, she knows it will be better. Getting there, getting started, it isn't always easy. She can't always get the focus together and all it takes it a simple reminder and she's right back to mourning how it used to be, simple and carefree while she helped guard her mother's flower gathering stops, or keep an eye out while she looked for new sources. Opalia wished that she had appreciated it more, or known that she needed to because her sister would one day turn-tail and leave them all, effectively burning up their image of a happy, whole family.

But, it's that howl cut short from nearby that throws her into actual attentiveness. She gives a little start at the sound itself. Something's going on, and she's not surprised, but she's near so she had to get there. Thankfully she can make short work of it, although the two are already engaged by the time she finds them.

She doesn't know what's going on exactly and she's never seen a real fight before, but she's the first backup to come rushing to the scene. Spars, hunts, it's similar mechanics and ingrained in her very marrow but she can't help how wide her eyes are when she sees how fierce the swing of their jaws actually are. He smelled like the neighbors though, and attacking Mallaidh was cause enough despite no real experience, or answers, Opalia had to help. She darted forward from directly behind him and aimed her teeth for the meatiest part of his haunch.

(don't wait up for me in post order if i'm ever slow, i work lots this week so idk how it will be)