Two figures could be seen from the house dragging something. As they reached the porch they dropped what they had brought. Once more they were bringing Aaka. The white she wolf that refused to give in to a fight. Moon Spirit her sister went to the door and scratched it trying to call the ladys attention.

The lady was quick to come to the door. Her face, aged slightly with wrinkles and lined with gray-white hair, smiled down at the wolf before her. The elderly human had learned that pretty much any creature that tried so outright to get her attention usually meant no harm, so she wasn't too wary right away of Moon Spirit. Her eyes flickered to Aaka then and quickly recognized the wounded creature. For a moment, the lady dissapeared inside.

Soon enough, she opened the door again and gingerly stepped out, making slow movements and talking in a soft voice to the wolves. As she neared Aaka, her experienced gaze flashed from wolf to wolf, judging their actions and making sure that wouldn't become aggressive. She had to get close enough to Aaka to see just what was wrong...

Standing at the edge of the yard, half out of the timberline, was a white-tailed deer. It was Icelit, the peculiar doe who, by a mixture of events, came to be far too trusting of other species. Her quaint little tail flicked and her head bobbed curiously, looking out at the wolves. With slow, hesitant steps, Icelit drew closer and closer to them.

Gliding in circles towards the ground, Zhener landed several yards from the wolves and the others. His illness was gone completely now, although he didn't know the cause of it and it could very easily come back because of that. Stepping pointedly across the ground, the large eagle approached the hind that was nearing the wolves, "Ah, you are a deer ja? I am Zhener, who are you?" he questioned outright, not in the least bit afraid of this herbivor that stood much taller than himself.

Aaka growled softly....although it sounded more like a moan. She didnt want anyone touching her shoulder. Or her throat. They already were on fire and it caused her a serious headache.

Moon Spirit just sat back and watched her wedgetail eagle friend with a smile on her face. She wouldnt go near the Lady or Icelit. Respect.

Storm Warning knew who the lady was but didnt even move as she went near his friend. He wouldnt stop her

He sat on the edge of the building. On the other side of fence. He watched the human tend to Aakas wound. He had left the pups with his mate. He sighed as he turned away. His speaciality, slipping like a shadow away from under peoples noses. He decided this was one of those times. Why had he come here? Stupid really. He turned his back to the scene before him and slowly walked away back to the Eskers, where his new life awaited.

From under the snow-laden branches of a bush, two yellow orbs studied Aaka and her friends critically. It was Ankh, who had been left at the farm moons ago for a serioiusly wounded neck. He was planning to leave soon now that his neck was healed and the infection gone. But before the spit-fire Shadow Lurker announced his presence, someone came that made him lift his lips in a silent snarl.

Aminita had gotten word of Aaka's whereabout, as well as that she needed memember for her pack. After the Alley pack had been all but decimated, the hybrid found herself on her own. As she shied across the yard, her ears came back and her tail went between her legs. She came near Aaka and gave a light yip, but stayed back a little ways. Her eyes shone with the hope that Aaka would remember her.

Ankh's fur bristled high as his body trembled. It was all he could do to keep himself from rushing out and attacking his sister. That traitor! If only she knew I was here.... Brother watched sister, but still he stayed hidden. He waited to learn more about Aminita's friendship with Aaka before he did anything, for Aaka was a highly valued ally to him and his pack.

The lady filled a needle with a clear fluid, and with a swift jab, stuck it in the wolf's haunch before she backed off a bit. It was a sedative, and the needle should hurt no more than a miskeeto bite for a wolf. She had seen the way the wounds were and it looked as though they may be infected. In any case, she didn't think there was any wild wolf that would let them clean such wounds unless they were sedated.

Icelit threw her large ears forward, dipping her slender muzzle towards the eagle in wonder. "Yes, I'm a deer. A white-tailed deer. The name's Icelit; what are you? A golden eagle? I've never seen such a bird before, and the lady takes care of many creatures you know." she was easily just as chatty as this foreigner, although far too trusting for her own good. Her large eyes turned from wolf to wolf again, watching the newcomers with interest.

The lady glanced up, now noticing all the creatures that had come. She knew Icelit, but always she feared that the deer would get herself killed one of these days because she didn't shy from wolves very easily. Even more surprised, she saw the wedge-tailed eagle who had escaped from her before she could hand him over to a center that would return him to Australia.

"Vhite-tailed deer? I vill remember zhat. I am a vedge-tailed eagle, from a land far from 'ere." He craned his neck upwards, getting a closer look at her, "So tall, such long legs! One of my friends say zhey eat your kind."

A soft growl emitted from Aaka before she hit the floor with a grunt. Minutes later she was out. But not before seeing Aminita. Her tail thumped once and all was black.

As silent as could be Moon Spirit went near Icelit her head cocked to the side as she came near. It confused her how the deer didnt run. But she ahd a feeling this deer wasnt for food. So instead she just stalked closer and closer and began to circle and sniff daintily at Icelit with a puzzled expression on her face

The lady went quickly to work. With a bucket of warm water, she cleaned out the wounds and then prayed them with an anitibiotic and an anitinflamitory. Once she was sure the wounds were cleaned out well, she stitched them up. Being it winter now, she felt that the wounds shouldn't get infected easily. Now, as long as Aaka didn't strain the healing wounds, they should be fine. As she usually did, the lady set a bowl of food and a bowl of water infront of Aaka and waited for her to wake up.

Icelit flicked her tail again, "Vedge-tailed eagle, huh? Never heard of such a thing!" she replied, mispronouncing the name because of Zhener's acsent. "I should want to be anyone's food!" Icelit stamped her hoof to the ground and shook her head at the eagle's last remark. Her head then swiveled around, watching Moon Spirit now, "Hello, who are you? Are you friends of Starlit, Flurry, and Spark? And Galar? I'm friends with them all." Her eyes glistened brightly, for she delighted in getting to know other creatures and making friends, even if her deer friends thought it was highly strange.

As Aaka began to rouse she realized her thirst. She drank all the water that was placed in front of her and took off stumbling every now and again the drugs still taking effect on her.

Moon Spirit smiled and said "He is actually a wedge tail eagle. Excuse his accent. Zhener. Its time to go. Aakas looking angry about something." to the does question she said "No. I know none of them. I only have Zhener, Aaka and Azul. I sometimes see Twighlight Reighn but i havent seen him for awhile" smiling she left. Before she was completly gone she said "Zhener! Want a ride?" she turned offering her back to him. Turning to Aminita she said "Go to Aakas packlands at the Silver Glades. Im sure she will want to see you."

"Good bye, Icelit!" he called merrily, glad that he had made a new friend as well. Even though he would hunt fawns, he would never harm her now. Flapping heavily into the air, Zhener landed carefully on Moon Spirit's back. It was good that it was winter and the wolves had their winter coats, for it helped Zhener to keep his talons from digging into her skin. He was very careful not to harm his friend.

Aminita had been frightened by the Lady's actions, and had scrambled back and nearly bumped into her brother in the brush. She didn't hear the faint snarl he let out as he continued to remain stock still and hide his presence. Moon Spirit's voice snapped Aminita out of her trance as she had stared at the lady. "To her pack lands? Alright!" Without knowing how close she had come to an attack, the hybrid bounded away towards the Silver Glades.

Once his sister was gone, Ankh crept from the bush and stood, shaking his fur. There was a livid scar running along the side of his neck, showing steely gray against his black coat. His features burned with anger as he looked with disgust upon Icelit, then to the lady. But he couldn't harm them, for his pack had decreed that. They needed her help during times of warfare. Ankh icey eyes turned to Aaka next, but he meant no ill will against her. He was remembering back to their first encounter in the Alleys. He had taken Achia by the neck, for she had a dangerous hold on Skiel's muzzle. Then Aaka had taken him by the neck, which still riled him to this day, although he said nothing of it. She was an ally.