Broken Antler Fen all that your love can bring

Even though he'd been here for some time now, it was hard for Eljay to let go of the many feelings and thoughts of home; of Redhawk Caldera. He could not help but wonder if Towhee and Niamh had given birth yet, and how many children they had. If they were all healthy. If Fennec'd gotten home in time to deliver them all. He wanted to know all these things and it consumed him not to know, but at the same time, Eljay thought of what Wraen had said. That he should put himself first sometimes, and maybe it was better to let it go for now. If he knew what had happened, then he might only stress further. If he went there, then surely Towhee would make him feel even more guilty for leaving like that. Just the thought of going to Redhawk Caldera right now made him shiver. He couldn't. It felt like he physically couldn't.

On the other side of things was settling into Brecheliant. Things were going quite well here; he and Maia were cleared for puppies now, so it was only waiting for her heat, and he was excited and already couldn't wait to meet his future puppies. Maybe after the heat period, they could go and visit Weejay at the Frosthawks to tell her the good news, and ask her how she was doing. He'd met various pack mates already, though he had heard of another Blackthorn in the pack and wondered when he would meet this new relative. Hopefully soon.

With thoughts heavy on his mind, Eljay wandered the lands of the pack. He wasn't paying attention very well and didn't really notice when he came up to the wetter parts of the Fen; and, because the water was masked by the reeds at its edge. Eljay dunked face first through the reeds and into the water with a surprised woah! and flopped his entire front down into the water, while his hind legs were still on land.

AW, but maybe @Jackalope? :)