Heron Lake Plateau ashes against the grain

With the appearance of a new victim, Vasa immediately got up from where her father had placed her and toddled toward Niamh. As the girl batted at the newest leader's muzzle with her tiny paw, Raven giggled and answered, "Too fast! I can hardly keep up with them anymore." They were a handful now, but she knew that the wild ride was only just beginning. She was glad she'd had the experience of raising her youngest siblings before entering motherhood herself. Even if she'd been assisted by Finley then, it had been a valuable learning experience for her that she'd had to look back on frequently since the birth of these four. She was grateful for the fantastic support network she had now, though, with Niamh being one of her biggest supporters. Between her frequent hunts and her ever-present willingness to puppy-sit, the alpha felt she owed a great deal to the butterscotch girl for her help.