I chewed my lip nervously as I pushed different herbs together, sorting them and organizing them so my Healing den was especially neat. I didn't sleep here, but all my items were stored here. I was becoming better at this whole Healing thing, much better than I had been when I'd taken the position upon myself. I was getting into the swing of things. No, I didn't sleep here, but I slept in Damien's main den. My lips twitched upward for a moment as I thought of the huge black male, my only, my lover. But then the worry for Luna made my lips fall again, and I continued chewing on my bottom lip.

Even though her wound was healing wonderfully, better than I could have imagined, I hadn't been able to talk to her for over a week. She was asleep most of the times I went in there, and I guess she had woken when I'd been out collecting herbs. I glanced out to the winding tunnel that lead from my small Healing chamber to the main den area, and I sighed. I'd never rest until I'd see her awake, even though I was trying my best to convince myself that she was just fine. Better than fine, really.

I heard a movement in the den outside, and I left my herbs where they lay, padding through the curving tunnel until I stood in the spacious living area. I hadn't really expected to see the snow white pelt of Luna, as I figured I'd just get disappointed again. I was looking for the deep, dark pelt of Damien, and the light color surprised me. My heart lifted--not in the way it did with Damien, of course, but out of sheer relief. "Luna! You're finally awake! Oh, I've been so worried 'bout 'cha!" I smiled widely, my paws bounding lightly over to where she stood. I hadn't been able to sleep well, so I was fully awake, and quite perky, must I say. "Are you feeling well? No fever?" I murmured the last part to myself, touching my nose to her forehead. Nope, she felt perfectly fine. I smiled, delighted that I'd done such a good job.

"Nope! You look a lot better," I told her approvingly, stepping back to look at her. I sighed, smiling again as I sat back on my haunches. I'd been thinking lately, and I as going to ask her a question--a important one, now that she was healed. I figured that I was able to accept members, now that I was practically Damien's mate. Did that make me Alphess? I wasn't sure, but I didn't see why I couldn't take on that role. I was close enough to it, as it was. So I'd ask her if she wanted to be one of us.

My shoulder had been feeling better lately, but I knew I should have stayed in the den and rested. Theravada had to be around here somewhere, I would just have to find her. My white legs stretched in front of me, dipping down as if I were bowing to my superior, my jaws were pulled open to let out a boasting yawn. I stood back up only to shake my light colored pelt, man now a days sleep was hard to wake from. Yes, I understood that Damien had chosen our pack Seer, healer as his “mate”, but did that make her alphess? Would they have pups? Of course they would, everyone will have pups but me.

My paws carried me outside of the cozy warmth of the lava den, shaking my head to get Damien out of my head. Yes, I still had feelings, but I had to get over that, he was with Vada. Her name tasted like venom in my mouth making me yelp in surprise. I was going to try and be friends with her and yet her name still tasted metallic on my tongue, which was not a good sign. But again I shook my head, removing the testy thoughts from my mind.

Another white pelted wolf entered the vision in my sun colored eyes; other people were up this early? And another white wolf? I approached with caution only to relax as the multi-hued wolf; Theravada’s voice reached my ears. I had found her! I needed for her to look at my shoulder; I figured she could help the strange bleeding that kept happening with my shoulder. But at this moment I was curious of the tall white wolf. My height was very small compared to this wolf, taller than most females I noticed, but I am always the smallest wolf found.

My voice began to flow from my tongue as I spoke to Theravada, making the tone as friendly as possible ”Vada, good morning, do you think you can take a look at my shoulder once more? I has been bleeding again.” A smile danced on my lips before I turned to the new white wolf. My voice still in a heavenly tone “Hello miss, My name is Silvex it is a pleasure of meeting you, may I ask your name?” My golden eyes sparkled like my coats as the early morning sun looked through its clouded shelter. Maybe everyone here could be my friends, then I will never truly be alone.

I could hear another wolf, and I lifted my brown eyes to see who it was. It was Silvex, and my smile started to falter. I had no reason to hate her now, not since Damien had specifically told me that he cared only for me and no one else, but I couldn't help but feel some hostility for the white she-wolf. Ever since I had met her, she'd been one of my enemies. And I'm typically an easy wolf to get along with. I guess this case was different.

'Vada, good morning, do you think you can take a look at my shoulder once more? I have been bleeding again.'

I couldn't deny her my Healing services, so I was forced to nod. I kept telling myself that I'd no reason to be angry. Damien didn't feel an attraction to her. She's no threat anymore...But I couldn't convince my heart of that. It still felt bitter toward her. I sighed, and said, "Sure, no problem." I stepped forward, my light brown eyes scrutinizing the wound she'd received a while ago. It had been there when she first arrived, a wound due to running, she told me. I didn't see that likely, but I hadn't pressed for it. I hadn't cared either way, because at the time I only noticed those looks she had kept shooting at our black Alpha. But that had been then. Now it was I he looked fondly upon. At least, when he was in his right mind. Even then, he insisted that I'd be beautiful covered in blood. It was creepy, really.

I'd realized I'd started to drift off into a daydream, and I blinked rapidly a few times. Whoops. I paid attention to the wound, remembering that I was supposed to be inspecting it. "Well. Being on the shoulder, it's gonna have a hard time healing. The more you move, the more the scab will open back up, so I'd suggest you take it easy. And I mean real easy." I'd said this before, and had she listened to me? Nope. Not that I cared if she was fully healthy and fit. If she left this pack right now, I wouldn't miss her...

Theravada! I snapped mentally. I wasn't usually this harsh. Normally I was the one telling others that they should be nice to one another, and here I was, thinking these thoughts. I couldn't help it, however. Jealousy was something that was a core emotion in a female, and as much as I tried to contain it, it got loose anyway. Dammit. "I'll go get some more paste to put on it. That should soothe it."

I didn't pay any mind to the greetings between Silvex and Luna, as they weren't of my concern. I glanced back to Luna, saying what I'd been planning on before I forgot. "Oh, and Luna, I was gonna ask you something, before I forget about it. I don't think I need to ask Damien--I doubt he'd mind." My lips quirked up of their own accord, into an unconcious smirk. I was thinking again of whether or not my rank had been upgraded. My dark brown ears lifted, holding themselves up. "Do you want to be one of us? One of the El Agua?" I was horrid at Spanish and accents, but still, the point was clear. I was asking if she'd like to become a member of the pack.