Whitefish River Lay your eyes, look up upon me for the better

She had overextended herself today and found herself falling victim to a staggering wave of fatigue. She wasn't usually one to nap, always able to find something to do, but she hadn't really had much of a choice. She had curled under the same tree she had sat under with Tobi earlier in the day and had fallen asleep with the memory of his comforting words. Her sleep had not been peaceful, though. Her incoherent dream had quickly become a nightmare, filled with flashes of teeth and angry black faces chasing her for what seemed to be forever and no matter how hard she pushed, she could never go any faster. Then, it shifted, and she was frozen in place and completely helpless while a dark shadow stole her children. She had tried to scream no or help, but when she opened her mouth, nothing came out.

She woke and jolted up from her spot just as the call echoed over the territory. She waited a few moments for her breathing to slow before heading in the direction of the summons, thankful for a distraction from the dream that felt way too real.

By the time she arrived, she had mostly collected herself, at least enough to muster up a smile as she passed the stand-offish looking woman she hadn't met yet. She saw Reiko's familiar face and went to sit next to the woman, offering her a smile before turning her attention to Evergreen and the other unknown packmate that sat at his side.