Bearclaw Valley Somehow you strayed and lost your way

She had been in heat. Arielle knew what heat meant from her conversation with the strange, bear-like creature that had proven weak like most of them did. She knew it was the time when women could conceive children. Her heart picked up at the thought of when her own heat came. She didn't think there was anyway to predict when the change would take over her body, being that it was the first time it would happen. 

What does it feel like when your heat comes? she asked. She wanted to be as prepared as possible. She had many questions, which she knew would annoy the older healer; she didn't care, though, the bruin-heart had questions that she knew Stryx could answer.