How long has it been since she lost her family? Dove has been living on the range for a few days now. She was beyond hungry and beyond tired. She could feel her body weight becoming heavier and heavier by the day as she looked for anyone. Her mother, her father, maybe even one of her siblings at least for her to be with them and be safe for the cold weather coming.

Dove felt the chill in her bones, which is why she hasn't been able to sleep most nights. Used to a warm makeshift den to sleep in she found herself struggling to keep herself alive. While she drank her weight in water she needed something solid to eat soon. She walked out of the barn to greet the day and see if there was something new out in these fields.

Dove walked around barely, barely blinking her eyes as the sun beat down on her small frame. Her white fur among the greenery made her a easy target to see from afar.

Another trip outside of the pack territory, hoping that possibly he could help in finding Jewell's two missing sons. He had more time now that Torin helped him lead, he was thankful that the younger male was persistent in wanting to help lead the pack. He didn't move too far from home at first hoping that maybe they were close to home. He knew that it was highly unlikely, but he had to give the thought a chance. The range was a strange place, but held a good supply of prey and plenty of places for someone to hide. It would be an ideal place for a runaway to stay in. So he headed towards the structures that stood in the territory, but before he could arrive there movement in the distance caught his eyes making him stop and survey the territory. His eyes focused in on a small white form, slowly moving through the grass. His brows furrowed as he realized it was a wolf pup and not some small animal. Glancing around he looked for parents nearby, but he saw none. Maybe the pup had wandered to far? Huffing lightly he altered his course and headed towards the pup. When he was about 20 yards from her he released a soft bark so he wouldn't startle her as he continued to approach. "Talk" & 'Think'

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Dove continued walking until she heard a bark. She turned her head to see who it was. She was hoping it was from someone that she knew! Her ember eyes lit up as she looked at the silhouette coming towards her. She even gave a bark back in reply. Her excitement was quickly flushed down the drain as she saw it was a total stranger. It wasn't someone she knew.

He seemed to have warned her that he was coming so he must be nice right? Dove thought about this to herself but she knew that she needed something to eat...a adult would be able to help her get the food that she needs. So she waited for him to come towards her.

Once he did she looked at him and tilted her head slightly. "Who are you? I'm Dove! Can you get me food? I'm very, very, very, very, very hungry!" Dove barked out before he could say anything. The young white pup awaited for his response to see what he would do. She hoped that he would help her with her hunger.

The young one barked back at him and was excited for a moment, but that seemed to briefly fade when she realized he wasn't anyone she knew. Once he was close enough she wasted no time in talking his ear off. Honestly it made the older man smile, amused at the quick words she spoke. She was hungry which had him more concerned. "I'm Frostbite, nice to meet you Dove," he started. "I'd be glad to get you something to eat, when was your last meal?" He was trying to be slightly tactful how to approach the subject as to why she was alone. He didn't want to come right out and ask her, because he was concerned that maybe something traumatic had happened. So he would beat around the bush per say. While he was waiting for her reply his eyes looked around, looking for prey in the distance. Once she answered him he would go make a quick kill for her so she could feed. "Talk" & 'Think'

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Dove looked up at him. The young pup found him to be nice so far. That she was thankful for. When he asked her how long was her last meal she tilted her head to the side confused. She lowered her head to hear her stomach growl at the thought of a meal. She looked back up at him again and shrugged. "It's been like....a few days, mister?" She answered him. Dove hummed softly then nodded. "Yeah, a few days!" She confirmed.

Dove watched him leave to go make a quick kill for her. She sat down and looked at him leaving. "Bye bye bye! Hurry back." She said as her tail wagged.

Her answer didn't make him feel any better. It only made his suspicions become more of a possibility. He turned nodding to the pup before quickly moving off to get her something to eat. There was plenty of prey around here and it would not be hard to find something. He just hoped she would be okay until he got back. He quieted his movements, his senses alert as he searched for food. His ears picked up the distant sounds of pigs foraging in the brush a piglet from this past spring should still be small enough size for him to take down easily. Moving quietly he approached the pigs. Stopping he made a quick survey of the group watching and waiting for an opportunity. There was a small group of piglets moving off from the main group. This would be his target and he quietly moved closer to the group. Once he was lined up he sprung forward charging and snapping his jaws around the neck of the piglet. He flattened his ears at the squealing that came from it and dashed away with it as mamma came charging over. He ran a distance away from the group, the squealing piglet still in his jaws. He stopped then to silence the animal, finishing it off and relieving his ears from its scream. He then backtracked towards where he left the young girl. He was relieved when her pale form came into view. He moved over to her and placed the piglet before her before stepping back and allowing her to eat her fill. Like any normal adult he kept tabs on their surroundings, watching for trouble, much like her parents would if they were here. He didn't disturb her while she ate wanting her to eat what she needed to fill her tummy. He looked to her then the questions still buzzing within his head, but he wasn't sure how to approach the subject. He know one thing, he wasn't leaving her. "Where are your parents Dove," he asked hoping not to upset her with his more straight forward question. "Talk" & 'Think'

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