my lungs will fill and then deflate

Thistle did not draw lines in the sand. She could be both an alpha and a friend. She had proven it, numerous times with Surra and Julooke and others. It was hard sometimes, when she had to reprimand them, but thus far none of them had used their friendship. Hers and theirs to start anything, or act entitled, and for that she was grateful.

The other wolf was larger than her, which wasn't a surprise. However, he minced his stride, so that she could keep up. She was happy for this, and thankful. It was so hard to keep up with others that were so much bigger than her.

She frowned in contemplation, Well let's see. My name is Thistle Cloud Loðbrók, my full name. Most just call me Thistle. My parents are SpottedFawn and GhostTracker and I have 2 brothers Red and Shadow Dancer. I may have more siblings now I don't know. I left my parents when I wasn't quite past a year old and came this way. I first settled at Horizon Ridge, where I met Ragnar, he was actually a patient. One thing led to another and I became his wife. I have three children Gunnar, Mercury, and Gyda. The only one still in the woods is Gunnar. Mercury went to his father's home land, and Gyda...Gyda just disappeared. Her voice cracked on that, the grief still a little fresh about Gyda being gone. It hurt really.

Our leader was killed in a landslide and our friend Pump took over. Then she was however killed by a bear. And Ragnar after burying her, went in search of a new place. And he found this lovely bay, and we've been here since.