Stone Circle Well, I've been afraid of changing

Valette heard someone outside and grew alert. The female relaxed when it was Sia with the explanation that his sister came to look at the babies. She nodded and was ready to get outside the den when she noticed that the pups weren't really into that idea, except for Sela. Eventually the other two came around and followed their dad. It was only Iki that was at the back of the den. Valette had promised that she would never abandon them. "I will be out in a minute Sia," she spoke apologetically.

She moved to Iki and gave him a comforting lick. "It is okay to be scared, Iki," she spoke to him in soft tones. He probably might not understand it yet, but she hoped her tone would work. "Why don't you join your father and siblings?," she asked, when she did she stood up and wagged her tail. She knew pups could read that at least. She sank through her front paws and wagged her tail encouragingly again. "Sia, can you call for Ikiaq?," she asked, then followed by a soft woof that the young pup could do it. She would only leave after he did so he wouldn't be left behind.