Arrow Lake for the only true Queen is the Night Queen

Despite having his reservations about the deal made by Nyx, Damien followed his midnight lover up and across the mountains through the night, with Aries and Tulugak on toil. It had been decided that Midar would stay behind to gather new followers so that in time the Melonii clan could become a standalone faction, but Damien couldn't help wishing that he stood with them when the time came to meet the kind strangers that Nyx had got them all to seek out.

Hardened muscles tense when the scents of those inhabiting the mountain lake reach his nostrils. There were many already there, they were most likely outnumbered, but somehow Nyx still seemed tranquil. This Stigmata guy was probably some kind of hypnosis master to get Nyx of all wolves to trust him. All the way up and down the mountain Damien had felt uneasy. His senses were sharp, but for some reason he hadn't trusted them a second as they trailed down that last slope leading to the lake. Every bird flying above, every rock rolling down had become a threat, but who could blame him when his life had basically been built upon skepticism and coldness and his wife was asking him to deposit his trust in a complete stranger to house their first litter. It simply made no sense. It was only Midar's unexpected appearance that gave Damien enough confidence to see it through. He eyed his cousin with relief and wagged his tail ever so slightly to show him he was grateful for his presence.

His anxiety peaks the moment they encounter their first Diaspora wolf. A soft spoken female about his own age comes to greet them in a way too polite manner in Damien's opinion. They were certainly expecting their arrival, but how pleasing could it be to open up the gates of their home to a group of absolute strangers? Thank you, is the only thing that Damien can think of replying, but what he really wanted to say was... I hope your leader will have the time to share a word, it was spoken in a well polite tone, but his skepticism was clear throughout.