Duskfire Glacier schroff

Despite how smoothly life was going for her in Duskfire, recent days found Tzila rattled. It seemed her past had come back to haunt her in the form of Astaroth. Give or take a year later, after he left. Temporarily, he said. And now, now, when she had gotten over all her heartache, loss and bitterness, he dared to show himself again. Before a new version of herself. A better version. Reborn into the woman she had always wanted to be. She had a husband, not a non-committal. She had a family. Three new children. A new pack and a new role.

Clenching her teeth at the thought, she would not let these unexpected turn of events pull her down now. The negativity was behind her. That chapter of her life was over. All she demanded now of Astaroth was an explanation. Insisted that he knew of the damage that had been done. It was not so much about her or him, but that Sotiris was out there somewhere, hopefully alive.

A call came from the borders. A friendly one. Finally, something else she could focus on. She still led alongside Wintersbane, the job keeping her on her toes. Her mate had his paws full enough as it is, between managing the pack and the pups. A smoothly functioning partnership was one where both parties shared the duties equally. With Meerkat around, being a capable young wolf, she could rest easy in knowing the children would be looked after and entertained while she was away. 

Upon her arrival, Wintersbane was already there, conversing with a dark man she had never seen before. But he smelled of a pack, and their mannerisms were nothing short of friendly. So then, he must be from their allies, in Rivenwood. Could this be Mahler, who she had heard about? Approaching quietly by her co-leads side, she left them room to finish their sentences. Silvered eyes glinted with a warm shine, a slight smile curving at the line of her lips. She had assumed correctly, hearing the name slip from Wintersbane's mouth. Dipping her head. "Mahler. So good to finally meet you at last. I am Tzila, partner to Wintersbane and one of the Glacier's guardians."