Swiftcurrent Creek All that was undone was done when we were young

Rev. Arric had called her that. She hadn't paid much attention then, but now she had to fight the urge to correct Bellatrix. She didn't like it. She knew some wolves went by nicknames, but they had always made a point to mention it. As far as she knew, it wasn't typical to just — spontaneously give a nickname. No one went around calling Arric something like 'Ric' or shortening Bellatrix to 'Trix', or Lestan to 'Stan', or —
The point was that Reverie did not want her name shortened by anyone. But she didn't dare say it. Bellatrix was going to help her find Lestan. That was all that mattered right now, wasn't it? Stay close, Bellatrix had said, so Reverie did exactly that. Their fur brushed just slightly as she stepped closer, determined to stay by her side. She tried to focus on thoughts of Lestan. She didn't know what she would do when she found him.