Redhawk Caldera We were born to live a long and happy life

Eljay smiled softly and encouragingly at Maia when all the wolves were gathered. He imagined she needed to get used to being the pack's Auspex, but these kind of events were good to help her get the hang of it, especially when nothing bad was on the line. Instead, they were here to celebrate, so surely everybody would be in a good mood. Eljay himself was, smiling proudly at his children. How grown they looked all of a sudden — time had flown by so fast this year. He wished that he could have kept them small and close to his chest a bit longer, but such was not life.

Maia spoke some words and Eljay smiled at each of the children in turn; a soft, fatherly gaze at all of them, including Sorana. Then, as Maia called to welcome the children as adults in Brecheliant, the father lifted his nose into the air and let out a celebratory song for his children.