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"There is no one who loves pain itself, who seeks after it and wants to have it, simply because it is pain..."

She was sure if her children were anything like her, they would be keeping themselves busy, always patrolling and training. Of course she didn't know how much of their father they would have in them either. Arkane was also ambitious though, always training and sparring to make himself better. That's what made him such a good student, good enough for her to find attraction when winter reared its ugly head. It should have never happened but there was nothing she could do about it now. What's done was done. Now she had children to reunite with. She found herself wondering idly if he was still around Moladian too. Would he be close to his children or would he have made his way elsewhere? Maybe she would ask about him.

She heard someone coming and sniffed the air but they were downwind of her. Still, she braced herself in case it was a guard for the borders coming to show her hostility while interrogating her on why she's here. Her ears swiveled alertly, making sure whoever it was, they were only coming from one direction. At least so far they were. Then she saw the figure racing toward her at top speed and even without seeing a good clear image around the bushes, her heart was already racing cause she knew. It was Azariah. She barked with happiness, ears pricked toward her daughter as Azariah made it around the bushes and called out to her. Her lips tugged into a genuine grin to see she remembered her and at least seemed to want to see her. That was a good start. Azariah bounded up to her, pouncing at her and Avery chuckled as they collided. Azariah wet her chin and face with licks and Avery chuckled, dipping her head to nuzzle her daughter and hold her close for a second before she backed off to get a good look at her.

Her eyes were bright. "You look well, Azariah. Mature and strong. I couldn't believe my ears when I overheard rumors of a black and white female alpha of Diveen. Look at you, all grown up and an alpha to boot." Pride dripped from her voice. Azariah threw up her voice then, calling out for Undyne and Avery's heart skipped a beat. So her other daughter was here too. Would she be as welcoming? She wondered what Undyne had been up to since Avery left. Was she ambitious like her too? Was she a protector over her sister now? Avery had to believe that was why she stayed close when she could be in another pack making a name for herself. She was sure neither daughter thought they would ever see her again. But she had to know they were safe. When she heard someone else running toward her, she turned her gaze, her suspicious nature having never left her.

But as the figure drew closer, she whimpered, recognizing the silhouette of her other daughter. She was so grown up and toned, like a fighter. But Avery could see there was damage to one of her eyes and her heart skipped a beat, instantly ashamed for not being here to protect her. She knew injuries was a part of life, especially the life of a fighter/guardian, but as a mother, she should have done better to guard them. Instead she left. She wasn't much of a mother. She heard Undyne speak and she nodded, her face softening. "Yes, I'm back." She confirmed. She could see Undyne was happy to see her, though she was more reserved, more like Avery herself was when it came to affection. Still, Avery couldn't help but step toward her and wrap her in a hug, inhaling her scent and just wanting to touch her and know that this was real. When she finally stepped back, she took in Undyne too, seeing the scars and knowing that she had done her share of fighting.

Undyne asked about her journey and she shrugged. "Boring really. I thought there would be much more to the world but it's just more pack lands and woods and lakes and suspicious wolves, all with their own drama and beliefs." She asked if she saw anything cool out there and Avery chuckled and shook her head. "Alas, no. That's why I decided to turn right around and come back to Moladian, where I know where all the cool things are." She winked teasingly. Then Undyne asked if she saw their father and she scowled thoughtfully before shaking her head. "No, I haven't. I haven't seen a sign yet that he's in Moladian. Have either of you run across him recently?" She felt somehow that she should hunt him down if he's still here, at least make sure he was okay for his daughters' sake if they were asking about him. No other reason to find him, right?