Redhawk Caldera days gone by

Commotion, followed by an unfamiliar "woof" outside the den caused Fox to bristle, and she immediately corralled her three remaining children to the furthest depths of the den. The new mother would not allow another to be taken from her. They wailed (especially Wildfire, as usual), but Fox ignored their cries and went to the mouth of the den, the hackles on her fur only smoothing back when she realized that the stranger had brought a gift. If there was one way to win Fox's heart, it was through food.

She assumed this new recruit had been brought in by either Elwood or Finley, considering both she and Peregrine had been mighty busy with the children. Even so, Fox was wary of the girl, especially so close to the firebirds. "Who are you?" she asked, point-blank. Not awaiting the answer to her question, Fox snapped up the gift and stood over it, giving the stranger a hairy eyeball. Behind her, the children mewled, but they were slowly becoming quieter and quieter.