Left Alone

Night had fallen, and it had been a few days since the pack had gone to war, whatever that was. Daddy had gone with the other warriors, but she didn't know where mommy went. She had seen little of her brother too...did he go somewhere with mommy? Did they got lost? Did daddy get lost too? He wasn't among those that had returned, wide and hopeful eyes had watched from the safety of the trees as the Giants walked past, but her mommy and daddy weren't there.

Gazing up at the stars, she sat in front of her cold and empty den. She hadn't had the courage to go and ask Bass, afraid of being told that they wouldn't return. That they wouldn't come home. Had Qualm figured this out and left somewhere? She hoped they were here somewhere, maybe just...on a faraway hunt? She remained hopeful, but each passing day would make it fade bit by bit. Settling her head on her forepaws, she listened to the sound of cicadas and other night bugs. Hoping that her parents would come home tonight.