Stone Circle fortunate son

Alya arrived on Easthollow's borders feeling incredibly tired, but accomplished as well. It was good to have her paws back underneath her again, even if she was pining for Nikai more than she would've expected. And returning to Easthollow did feel a little like coming home, even if it was awkward without him. Moonspear hadn't been the most pleasant or happy places to exist lately, after all. Her niece and nephews were a bright spot in the darkness and her sisters made it easier to cope, but there was a part of her that would've liked to leave it all behind so that she could hide away in the happy hollow with Nikai and his Nice Mom and a whole new set of chubby little siblings-in-law.

But she felt guilty for even thinking such a thing, and quickly put it out of her mind as she tipped back her head to alert @Valette of her presence, being sure to make the call a somewhat cheerful one so that she wouldn't worry about the clear absence of Nikai's voice before she could explain.