Qeya River ground zero

“I see,” Shadowpaw drawled as every iota of self restraint was used to refrain from football punting the little jumping flea-of-a-pup to timbuk-two.

Thank goodness Ash Star arrived to lay down the law.

“Mom,” Shadowpaw said. Her icey visage melted. No matter how hard her heart became, there would always be a soft spot for her family.

Then, her mentor arrived.

The girl took a proud step forward. “I did it,” she proclaimed and placed the dried, periwinkle flower at her feet. “I traveled to the shadow mountains. I found the dark-sight wolves, there.”

Her wirey and gaunt frame stood tall. “Ksura found me at Riverclan. It is safe there, now. We can all return home.”