Emberwood I don't mind the thorns

Age appropriately Lainie pouted a bit though she softened slowly as she knew he was right. She couldn't rush out alone anymore, the last time she had nearly gotten herself and Zephyr killed. A pang of sorrow struck her quite suddenly as she realized just how troublesome she had been for her family and now they were gone. She only had her father and Zephyr whenever he popped up. 


  Lainie was silent as he spoke though the more he did, the more that she was drawn from her sadness and focusing on what he said. Bhediya was his mate, she remembered that word, that Maman and her mother were Papa's mates. She gave him a curious glance her tail wagging as he introduced himself and with a smile she did the same "Nice to meet you Pyg. I'm Lainie." she paused and stopped to scratch an itch on her flank against a tree trunk "What is a mate?" She asked as she pulled away from the tree and started off again, her gait lively and for once free of any trembles or spasms.