Meanwhile, Kate had taken her pups to a small, but comfortable island with a small cave in the arctic, far from any other kinds of islands, land, or civilization. She put them down gently in the cave and made a small nest with bits of moss, fur, and feathers. She turned around, closing her eyes tightly as she extended her wings and prepared to take off.
"Where are you going, mama?" Krystal asked her, bounding up behind her.
Kate took a minute to reply. "Back to the valley, with Sheila and the rest of the team."
"Why are you leaving us here, mama?" Sandy asked, brushing up against her leg and looking at her mother with wide, blue eyes.
Kate sighed, "because, its not safe back at the valley. You're all safe here, Thunder won't be able to find you. I will visit you all frequently, and so will your father, I promise."
"How long will we be here?" Matt asked.
"Until either you're all safe or you are of age to defend yourselves." Kate said. "Be safe. I'll be back in a few days." She brushed up against her pups' fur lovingly, before she extended her wings and took off.