Stone Circle the air is dense as my back sticks to the leather

the sky was clear overhead as they passed back into the rolling lands of easthollow, the scent wrapping forth to embrace them like an old friend and smother some of the wild air that had slowly been trying to replace the hollow's presence upon their fur. although she'd enjoyed their exploring immensely, it felt good to be back, to be home. still felt a little odd to refer to the verdant lands with their proud stones standing sentinel as such a thing but it wasn't hard to imagine, and she was growing more certain that with time it'd be second nature. stretching leisurely in the sun's kiss, she cast a little grin to @West Tyree before straightening with a little yawn. "do you want to call your parents?" she'd finally murmur, assuming he'd like to let them know of their return. her smirk deepened as she added "and let them know that i am a fantastic tour guide and showed you some fabulous wonders of the world" 

yet although jest glittered within sharp eyes, there was a distant sheen to them too; especially as she turned away to regard the lands once more. as tranquil as ever at least, there was always the fear of leaving home that things would have changed for the worst before you returned. still, despite the weariness tugging at her bones; begging for respite, she shuffled from paw to paw restlessly. since visiting west's sister in her lovely pack on the other side of the mountains, she'd decided she was going to go see kavik. in fact, seeing him reunite with some of his family made her wonder how she'd even considered not visiting him over her own doubts that zephyr's words had sparked. she had only gotten papa back and she loved him, it seemed incredulous now that she'd thought about not letting him speak for himself. her heart thudded hard against her chest, honestly after everything, she'd rather see him again and fight than not get to be in his presence again. to hear his voice, see the spark of light in those eyes. a smaller smile pressed against her lips, in the end he was alive and that was all that mattered. so after speaking to whoever west called for and maybe catching a quick nap, she'd head for the borders of whitebark stream. alone.