Bearclaw Valley whiskeyteeth

As they journeyed through the mountains and towards the valley, Arielle couldn't help but hope they were returning to the first place she had come to know Ursus and its wolves. 

So when they paused at the stones and the valley's only entrance, relief spread through her veins even as her heart picked up with excitement. The healer wondered if the prince had spoken to his father about his idea to return here or if the bear king had brought them here on his own. Either way, she was happy to be back. 

She gently placed Evien's skull down at her feet and touched her nose to Aves' shoulder. She smiled up at him, knowing he would be happy to be here as well. 

Then the call from Merrick had her lifting her muzzle to the sky and releasing her own. The sound was soft but steady and spoke of her contentment to be home.