Hideaway Strath Are You My Mommy?

 

What Hemlock had with her was more geared towards someone approaching their whelping, she wasn't exactly quick to toss them to a younger puppy. She also was eager to take her out and show her the progress that could be made. They could find some simple, easy to identify plants and that way Hemlock could guide her if need be in the future. While that was a nice thing to think of, Hemlock's brow knotted with concern as the girl clearly struggled with the concept of keeping it together - and it wasn't necessary, Hemlock felt, but she understood. The red wolf didn't like to let others see her breakdown. 

In an instant she saw Roarke somewhere, not the pale girl in front of her, and it was enough to nearly take her breath away. What if he had felt the same - that he was in another pack trying to be strong and trying to hold it all together with whatever scrambles of hope he had left. "It is not," She promised, her own voice thick with emotion. " - You are too young to hold that burden, that guilt. Your parents would be glad to know you were safe and sound." She could not promise that Seri would ever see her parents or Aunt again - all she could truly do was try and support the girl until that day came, if it ever did.