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It was always good to be in the company of friends. Drin was a prime example of that good company. She was an understanding sort with a kind, open heart. Her adoption of the fox kit, Leaf, had proven to Sky just how kind she could be and it was nice knowing that another wolf could have patience and understanding enough to rear another species as their own, just as she had with Fella. Now, as the bobcat and fox played, Sky and Drin content to talk while relaxing in the grass a few feet away, it felt as if life had finally- finally- settled down.
Drin told Sky of many things, of Adonia and how their packmate's expecting status was considered unfortunate by the once-greiving mother. Sky agreed, but for different reasons. Zalen had not responded well to the loss of his children and mate. He'd begun a downward spiral, at least in Sky's mind. She'd seen it before, once, but it was so long ago now that she couldn't remember who or where it was. She'd voiced her own concerns about it to her friend, how she thought that Adonia was in for a long haul and how hard it would be to cope with having the alpha's pups out of wedlock. The children would not find an easy upbringing in a pack where mateship was taken so seriously- she hoped they would find their place, as her own children had, but the problems of strict opinions still hung heavy over their unborn existance.
During a moment of comfortable, thoughtful silence, a new face joined their little sit-down. Fayne. Sky looked up to spot the gray lady as she approached, tail patting the ground happily, though she didn't move to get up. "Fayne, it's good to see you. How are you feeling?" She voiced from where she lounged, tone gentle and welcoming. Fayne was Noah's love and though once, when they'd first announced their mateship, Sky had been jealous of the woman, she'd long since dropped her hard feelings in favor of loving the girl like a sister, despite her feelings for Noah still lingering. She made him happy and with pups on the way, there was simple no room for change.
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