Otatso Wetlands I didn't want to leave

sorry for the delay! Work got my mind swamped

Arlette moved along the stream, a little curious about the pack that was settled here. She had not been paying a lot of attention to her surroundings. The other wolf, a younger female, had gone unnoticed for a moment. Until she was was closer, and she saw the dark shape move. She stilled instantly at the sight of the other. Merrit, no. Stark. 'Mama'. Arlette instantly knew. Mulberry! She jolted forward with a whine. "My baby!," she cried out.

She trotted up to her. So big, and.. so adult. Arlette was so glad to see her. She was alive! She didn't doubt that she was, but she also looked so good. She smelled of a pack, of a home. "You look well," she spoke and approached for a greeting. Her children were not completely lost. "So grown up as well," she admitted, looking at her with nothing but admiration and pride. Her tail was wagging. Arlette hoped her daughter wasn't too resentful to her, but if she was she understood.