Northstar Vale Away We Rush We Run for the Hills

Despite all the turmoil that surrounded the new-mother, the lack of desire to eat, to see anyone - she was still a mother and would do so regardless of how she felt at the moment. Awoken from her light sleep as the gentle pawing of one of the quickly growing children forced her eyes to gently flutter open, a smile tracing along her pale lips as she saw little Hotaru demanding attention. She looked at her, they looked at each other with clear eyes, sentient eyes. What is it Hotaru? The words were but a breeze as she spoke to the young girl, uncertain of how much she can hear still or even understand. Still, she spoke to them regardless. 

At first, she followed the girl with intrigue, eyes watching the daughter carefully as she trotted awkwardly toward the mouth of the den. Of course, she was curious, was it time now? So soon for them to stalk walking away? They would be a handful soon, too soon, but still, the mother couldn't help but feel that same sad pride of watching the little ones become stronger every day. They were her greatest achievement, the pride she had left during her failures as an Empress.

Hotaru babbled in an attempt to talk, uncertain of what she was saying, Reiko simply smiled and rose to her feet. I'm coming~ Looking down at the other two puppies, they were rather quiet still and seemed good for the time being for Reiko to tend to the more mobile of the siblings. Gingerly walking over to Hotaru to escort her daughter to the new world, the others would follow in their own time. With a few licks to clean off any dirt that clung to the clumsy princess' head, Reiko's own eyes wandered to the vale. Even now it was as beautiful as it was, despite all the turbulence. What do you see? Turning her attention back to the princess, she wondered what the girl would do now?