Northstar Vale home is wherever i'm with you

Waking up with Akavir's soothing voice was always preferable to the birdsong that often filled the den's glade, and when he mentioned taking the girls out for an early morning walk she was reluctant at first, but caved pretty quickly. Their daughters were growing like weeds at this point. Perhaps Akavir had found a suitable rendezvous point they could migrate to? It was long past due for the little family to have integrated with the pack. Ibis kept a very tight leash.

Akavir led the way while Ibis followed in the rear, watching as the girls observed their world. It was a novelty they were up this early or allowed to explore even a little, and while Ibis kept listening for any intrusions from the empyrean wolves (or waited for a glimpse of Viinturuth among the trees, which unfortunately never happened) she was more often enthralled by the tiny moments: Lilitu finding an acorn and rolling it in the underbrush, Arielle taking care to avoid a mud puddle with tiny fawn-steps.

How simple life felt these days.