Phoenix Maplewood The Promise

Calida was beginning to panic when she finally saw Iota's form coming towards her. Her tail wagged joyfully as she told him, "Oh, thank the Gods - I thought something horrible had happened!" She looked him over, but found him no worse for wear. "Duskfire Glacier's moved - and we're called Atautsikut now. I stayed behind to find you..." The pack had left at least a month ago. Calida met Iota's gaze, uncertain. "It's across two mountain ranges - if you aren't up for the journey, I would understand..." No, she wouldn't. She'd spent a month on her own looking for him, but what if he didn't want to come with her?