Heron Lake Plateau searching

It was good to hear that Liffey was doing well. It was so strange to hear about her children however, because in Eljay's mind she was still a little child herself and he couldn't really fathom her as a mother. But she was a mother now, and the pups were doing well. If only she still lived here, though, along with her pups... Daddy went on to explain that the pups looked a little different than Eljay and his siblings, and that was somehow even weirder to picture. Eljay wished he could visit Liff, but he was also afraid to leave the territory for too long, especially now that winter was coming soon. He was needed for the pups and he didn't want to make such a long and dangerous journey alone.

"I'm glad she's doing well," said Eljay with a soft smile. After a short moment of silence Eljay then went on to reveal a little bit of all that was on his mind. "How did you meet mommy? Did you always love her?"