Sun Mote Copse Hidalgo

The thought of banding together with Towhee of all wolves absolutely terrified Eljay. He was finally starting to feel a little more.. adulty, in some way, but everything Towhee did, every glance she would cast him, would reduce him right back to a sniveling pup. How could he ever teach his children to be responsible if he was being a pathetic loser himself? He was about to interject that they really couldn't leave!! But before he could speak daddy intervened and said that it seemed the smartest to stay here for now.

Eljay let out a breath of relief, just glad that the situation had diffused and they were making the decision to stay for now, it seemed. He felt the last of the weight fall off him when Wraen decided that she could be their leader and that she would do her best and would like the others to help her. Of course we'll help!! Eljay said with a broad smile, just really relieved that they were staying here. There was gratitude written on his face as he looked at Wraen. It'd been some time -- definitely before Wiffle's death -- that he had felt this happy about something.

Eljay nodded as his children were mentioned. He was so proud of them, even though Elfie was... a handful. Eljay just wished that Elfie would put his energy towards constructive things, but at least he was showing promise to be everything that Eljay was not: A strong and capable adult who could take care of himself. Realising this made Eljay's throat tighten as he felt he had failed as a parent. He would've much rather have had a happy child than a competent one.

That thought made him feel guilty and he quickly pushed it away and nodded. Weejay and Elfie had been forced to grow up too soon by losing their mom and moving in with their grandparents and a bunch of younger pups than them, but they would soon be able to help the pack flourish with the rest of the adults. They'd make sure that Wiffle's memory would stay alive.