Sun Mote Copse we are biding our time, for these myths to unwind

It was decided; they were going for the river. Weejay's eyes lit up in excitement, though she did briefly feel guilty as she thought of their father. He would be worried sick, she knew -- but she also knew, in that wise way children often did, that sometimes it was good to push boundaries. Sometimes, it came with learning experience.

Weejay wasn't thinking about the fish, though. She was thinking of all the wild moss and flora that rivers normally had. She loved the brown reeds, and the lilypads! Her eyes lit up in excitement, changing to thoughtfulness as Elfie spoke of the fish that could grant her wishes. She knew instinctively what she would wish for: she would wish for Wildfire to come back. Then she would wish for her daddy to be happy all the time (he was always so stressed and sad!!!) and finally, she would wish a secret wish of her own: that Aengus could have all the adventures he wanted. Somehow, she didn't really want to share all this with Elfie, and she felt guilty for that too.. maybe he would think she was silly -- and she hated to feel judgment from her brother, for she looked up to him more than any other wolf in the world. Cautious of her dreams, Weejay decided to ask Elfie instead of answer for herself. "What would your three wishes be?"