Broken Antler Fen Everyone you love has built it

Maia and Eljay had rounded the three of them up for something that seemed important. As she still had the benefit of ignorance when it came to the serious pack matters, Hymnal knew nothing about the prey situation. Maybe she had noticed less options at meal time or her parents out longer on hunting trips, but she had not suspected anything. She just went happily through her days, learning and exploring. 

Dad started talking of a place called Redhawk Caldera. Recognition sparked in her mind. She had heard that place before, from the pretty girl she had met when she sneaked out of the territory not too long ago. Her father had also mentioned it once before, telling her he wanted to take her there to visit. Instantly, she was even more interested than she had been before. From the way papa described it, she knew it would be a fun place. 

Then the conversation turned a little bleak. Hymnal could sense the nervous energy from Papa and read the worried strain of his face as he spoke. Her own heart beat a little faster in her chest and her eyebrows pulled together a bit as she frowned up at her dad. Apparently they would have to leave the fen to go live at the cladera because there wasn't enough food. A move to a new place would normally excite her, but any excitement she might have felt was quickly covered with her own worry. 

Hymnal trotted over to sit against Eljay. She nuzzled her face into his fur, her silver gaze looking up to mama first before settling back on him. We'll be okay, Papa, she assured him, though she had no real proof that they would. She just wanted everything to be okay and thought by saying it out loud, it might make it more likely to be true.