As Myka predicted, reaching the lake took the rest of the day. By the time camp was set up and they had gotten dinner started, the sun had given way to the night sky.
Ashleigh had done a sweep of the area. She returned to the group when she was satisfied that there was no sign of fae, new or old.
Myka and Sadie were preparing the meal while the others kept the fire fed and chatted amongst themselves.
They were all excited for the next day. Fishing, foraging, every part of it delighted the children. Ashleigh smiled as she recalled her days as a pup being trained for when she would receive her wolf.
She also enjoyed her survival classes. Though none of them had prepared her for the blizzard she faced on her first shift, the things she had learned had saved her life more than once before.
