While Shepherds Watched their Flocks

The snow was great, but the herbs were slim. Sparrow snuffed around with her nose tucked in the snow. One forepaw was lifted, occasionally sweeping away at the icy ground. When the call rang through the lands, Sparrow's ears perked. After a second, she pulled her snow covered snout from the ground, licking her nose. She found the direction of the howl and took off.

"Aunt Harmony!" Sparrow called to her beloved aunt and healer supreme. She aimed to nuzzle her cheeks, "What's been up? Nothing much for me, actually... I've kind of been... uhh... busy." The girl didn't know how to explain to her aunt her inner thoughts and turmoils on the pack, so she just pulled away and smiled, "It's been so snowy out... I haven't been able to find any herbs at all."