Looking into my mother's eyes, I can see the many lives she's led. Even if we had an entire moon's worth of days to talk, I do not think she would be able to tell me all of her stories. I cannot help but reflect back upon the siblings I've lost, that I am the only remaining child of Acheron and Moth to walk the fields and slopes of Moladion. My elder sister Rhoedias had not been seen in many years, since her short time leading Glorall with Silvertongue. And to this day I was unsure if Astrid had escaped the hellfire the consumed our world when the sky fell. Lucid had come, had lived in Diveen for a time before he too mysteriously disappeared. As Moth spoke of a girl named Zeltzin, my half sister, and that she had pups, I suddenly felt another sweep of guilt. My half siblings were old enough to have started families of their own, and still I had not met them? That would have to change, I would right such a thing when next I came to visit. Perhaps if I gained the position of Advisor I could come and stay within Taviora's forests for a season and meet with Isola's son Solaris, their peace keeper, to build even stronger relations between our packs.

My tail swished back and forth as I lay with my mother in the meadow, listening to her as she spoke of the puppies. Seven new lives to bless the woodlands with their presence. My head tilts slightly at the scowl that follows her words about watching them play in the meadow, unsure what wayward thought had brought such a look to her face. So I continued on, diverting her attention and asking her about Isola and Kane's children who had taken up residence here. I took interest in her words about Solaris and his interest in Siren. The name sounded familiar for some reason, and I would perhaps figure out who she was after a time. Shiloh and one of my other half siblings, Amoxtli, had taken up a relationship as well. I grin at the news, my tail continuing to show my delight in our conversation.

"The forest must absolutely radiate happiness, perhaps it is something in the leaves," I jested, smiling at her, happy to hear such good tidings for her pack. Though I missed her greatly when I returned home, it was such a reassurance to know she had such happiness to surround her here. But this time it felt different, for her age was beginning to show and I can only hope that I will make it back for another visit before it is too late. Now that business was taken care of, though, I thought that perhaps I would stay for a bit longer, the night at least, and enjoy my mother's company. "Might I stay for a day or two? Soak up whatever it is that the leaves give off here? I shall visit Spirane and Iromar on my way home, but if you and Coza would have me I'd love to stay for a bit."