Sleepy Fox Hollow Away from all of reality

It was hard for her not to be worried when Stag's call came from the borders. Why didn't he just cross them and come find them? And his call was not only for her but for Mahler as well, so she couldn't help but come up with all the reasons he might be asking them to meet him at the borders, the most concerning being that something had happened to him or that there was something going on, and he needed help. 

She had been soaking in the lake as she often did to cool herself during the day, and so she quickly stood and shook the water from her coat. Her form was still thinner than what was normal for her, but nothing like it had been just a month ago. She felt almost back to normal too, which she was thankful for even if it did mean she would need to consider her next move soon. 

Mahler beat her there, and so she moved to stand at his side, recognizing the wolf beside Stag before she even reached everyone. Monarch, she said in disbelief as she finally came to stand with the group. I wasn't sure if I'd ever see you again, she admitted, moving forward to embrace her daughter for a few moments before stepping back. She couldn't even put into words how relieved she was to see her alive and well and so grown up. What happened to you? Where had she been all this time?