Sun Mote Copse First light

Wiffle made the call when they arrived at the rendezvous site. Eljay beamed her an excited but nervous smile and he waited, feeling both giddy and incredibly nervous. What if someone showed up who didn't agree with them getting together? He felt his stomach turn uncomfortably and waited. Uncle Colt was first to arrive and Eljay smiled at him, glad that someone was here to take his nerves away and be positive about the thing. Thanks, uncle Colt, Eljay said softly. He still didn't feel he knew his uncle that well, but maybe it was just that they were so very different that made him feel that way. Niamh showed up soon after and Eljay grinned somewhat awkwardly when she said it was about time their families got together. He'd never thought of it that way, really.

Thanks, Niamh, he said with a wag of his tail and Eljay couldn't help but sneak in a quick snuggle to Wiffle's cheek. Daddy showed up next and he looked positively excited, too. Eljay smiled broadly and said, Thanks, dad! He'd gotten pretty trained not to say mommy and daddy but be mature and say mom and dad instead. Honestly, Eljay'd expected mommy to be here by now, but maybe she wasn't around right now. Sequoia was actually next to show up and looked very happy too. Eljay beamed her a happy smile that said 'thanks' -- he was so relieved that Sequoia approved of this coupling; after all, Eljay had seen from up close how very much not worthy he was as a Drageda wolf -- and he stretched his neck to nuzzle her nose briefly after she gave the lick on the nose.