Golden Glade skylark

Four months was a long time. 

He remained close as they walked, just in case she lost the strength to continue. You do not have pledge loyalty to our pack in return for food or medicine. You can stay as long as you want and if you decide you want to leave when you are better, then you may. As always, he hoped the tentative members would become permanent.

I am glad I found you Faun, he said when she introduced herself. Any longer on her own, and she might have passed out or worse, and with no one to help her.