Time seemed to stop and there was nothing in the world save for the small family in the woods. The children stood on the side watching their parents with anxious eyes that spoke in ways they could not. The innocence of youth was a power that could be used to change the minds of the elders around them and in this instance it had not only changed minds... but it had also saved a family. A bond was formed that could not so easily be broken. Zeteri's golden eyes gazed with pride and love at Tuari and Yoska. Such beautiful and wise children. She gave a little bark of joy and smiled at them before returning her attention to Amutaq.

Giggling at his words and feeling like her heart was going to burst with the sheer happiness of it all, the once-princess nodded to his question. A mate, huh? That did sound nice. She never thought it would happen to her and yet here they stood. Two parents of fine heritage with their children, all happy and together. Really, could she ask for a better life? "I think I can give you all the kisses you want, you dog," she laughed again and gave him another lick, this time making it less soft and more passionate or as passionate a wolf kiss could be. Then she shook her dark pelt and gazed at the sky. "It's starting to get dark and we have quite a ways to go before we are back in Taviora. Let's go home, as a family."

Side by side, the small wolf family moved from the deep forests of Enocra to the vast, open one of Taviora. And for the first time in so many years, Zeteri felt truly happy and at peace with the world. Nothing could be better than this.