Whitefish River The sun rises thusly

It had been a long journey, she wasn't even sure she could rest yet. The ground was glazed in a veneer of frost, and the air was bitter. But she was closer.

Talise had followed her sister far from Apache Creek, and the glimmer of hope to see her again hadn't abandoned her. She was so close. She could smell it. Her love and loyalty to her family had never waned, and that included Speedy.

She was excited.
She couldn't wait.
She just hoped Speedy would be as happy to see her too.

Talise wanted a new home at Kaistleoki, with her sister, if she would be accepted. She howled, announcing her presence. She hoped she'd be accepted.