Since the moment Amelie set foot out of her shared den, she knew ssomething wasn't quite right. Though she had slept soundly through the night and she had awoke with no physical discomfort, there was a certain feeling of heavyness in the atmosphere. Something that dragged down her lungs and made her throat tighten.
Maybe it's just a cold, she told herself while padding through the Plateu in searchs of small game. With Winter so close by every bit of prey was useful, especially since the Plateu was one of the most numerous packs. Before she could begin to track down her breakfast, a heart-churning howl rose through the air.
The young Delta sprinted to the meeting site, arriving just after Saēna; who like Junior had taken some time to herself. Amelie sat next to her, giving a soft chuff as a 'welcome back'. She had seen the kids grow up, so it was obviously saddening (though understandable) to see them fly away from the nest. She kept her eyes on the pale and ginger coated girl for a few seconds, before Peregrine's voice made began to rumble through the small clearing.
She should've guessed earlier that the worried glint in his eye was not to be taken lightly. Though he explained his rash decision as clearly as his jagged breath could allow him, it took a good minute for Amelie to process it all. She could undertsand that Saēna, Pura or Junior would want to spread their wings and leave, but having Peregrine -- the leader of the pack-- want to fly off just made her face contort into a frown.
Then as if her mind had been read, Saēna spoke up against his choice. Reminding him that Fox was not his only family. The charcoal girl's eyes fell again on top o the pup's head. She could understand her pain -- Amelie had never had father and her mother had also walked out on her. Since she was her baysitter, she had always felt a connection with the girl; like herself, Saēna had also lost a parent, and Kisu had mysteriously left too [size=x-small](..wonder why..)[/size]
Ty gave her father her support -- something that wasn't surprising; while Osprey spoke against him. And though Blue had not said anything yet, Amelie had already decided that wherever her mother went, she would follow.
It was sad to see Peregrine --the fatherly figure she had had during her time here-- turn into a puppet. Though she could not and would not try to convince him to open his eyes, she was silently glad Fox's dictarorship was over.
