The journey back to the caldera was heavy with unspoken questions. Lyra walked silently behind them. Her head hung low. She hadn't said anything since they left. And Visha wasn't sure what she wanted to hear from her. She was still processing the kinship she felt for this woman.
She was also trying to process what happened when she growled earlier. She felt the beast surface. It told her to take care of Lyra. It also came when Gram tried to insult Uri and Xeno. But both of them were different. They gave a completely different feeling. She wasn't sure how to describe it.
As they approached the main gate, they saw the entire pack gathered there. Willa and Chi stood at the front, their eyes etched with worry. The rest of the pack members stood behind them, their faces ranged from anxiety to confusion.
