Zelda hated Blackthrone for what he had done to them, in the way he had done it to them. It was underhanded and a cowardly way to take a pack over. One that she hoped wouldn’t be repeated anytime soon. Things across the lands seemed to had settled though for the time being, though that sadly meant also that Blackthorne had set himself in like a tick on the flesh, draining away from its host that was Moladion. It would fester for some time, even if he was plucked she decided, but she could do little against him as well. Thus far he had not moved in a way that would justify bringing down the forest guardians against him to protect Moladion. Likewise she had worries about Asteraia, but with Jinx there at least she knew she would always have someone reasonable to talk to. The girl was of the Monster’s blood, but even the monster set reasonable terms to peace. If the new Queen of Asteria was attempting to do something similar to what was done in the past, it would mean there was hope for peace to fall across Moladion yet.

Time would tell.

Right now though Zelda was only seeing a child with a broken youth standing before her. Witnessing the ruin in progress. Zelda could only picture the most confident and playful children she had seen when she had visited Pine during her rule. The girls running and screeching as they were having a good time in the moors to the rather timid, forlorn child she was now seeing before her. Blackthorne’s rule was a twisted one. Zelda also was not sure how he had garnered followers. What he had promised? What was he giving them? At some point she thought she wanted to meet one of them, figure it out, but how reasonable would wolves following him be?

Trying to find polite conversation with the girl wasn’t helping a frown crossed Zelda’s maw at her words about how she missed her birth home. Missed Iromar. ”I can understand. I would feel the same if Taviora ever was to be taken. Though, as long as I draw breath that will never be the case. For now, you are safe here and someday I believe Blackthorne will fall.” For in time Zelda was certain he would, but how long she couldn’t say. Though she could tell the girl didn’t want to linger on the topic, instead pushing forward asking Zelda to show her around the forest.

”Of course! I have a secret spot I had found with my friend, it is a very unique location.” Zelda said smiling warmly. It wasn’t too far from here, though at the same time it made her miss Alexander. She hadn’t seen him in so long and hoped he was well with his brothers. Wherever the winds had taken them this time. ”This way.” Zelda chirped giving a little bob of her head before taking off at a slow trot so the girl could keep pace.

As promised it wasn’t far or long of a walk, soon the pit, which was hidden under snow just as she and Alexander had found it before came into site. The large fragment of rock also nearby as its signpost. With a jump like a fox on the sound of a vole the auburn fem went up in the air crashing onto the snow at the rocks base and causing it to cave in. The hole was just as they had found it. Large enough for a big wolf to squeeze in, though perhaps not comfortably, easy to overlook. She dug the snow away a bit more before motioning for the girl to take a look. She waited for her to lead the way in, slipping in after her and sliding slightly on the rocky surface within.

It was just as she remembered, the black reflective stone wall. It was pitch black within but with the bit of light she let in it was enough to tell it wasn’t an ordinary location. It wasn’t huge, but large enough to keep a group of adult wolves comfortably.

”It’s called obsidian, I think, the rock is. My friend theorized it was made from the impact of the Meteor all those years ago.” She wasn’t sure if this was quite the ‘adventure’ or things she wanted to see, but it could be one step of many today. After all there were other places to go and see in the forest as well.