Our greatest fear realized

The sound of water broke him from his scattered sleep, and he twitched slightly at the sound of it. There was something...off putting about it. It sounded so close, like waves crashing on the beach but.…did he fall asleep out of the den again? He slowly peeled his eyes open, yawning slowly as he tried to put the pieces together. He stared out of the den, blinking in confusion. Wait.…a second. He squinted slowly, before suddenly his eyes grew so wide. "Gaia! Gaia wake up!" He yelped as he stood quickly.

The water was far too close. In the seconds it took for him to get out of his den the water got even closer. It rushed so quickly, dangerously. He could no longer see his favorite rock. Fear surged through him, and for a moment he thought that the ocean was out to get the rest of his family. But he quickly pushed away that irrational thought before he began to lop down the beach. He called, yelled for Glacier and Locha, called for them all. If the water got into the tunnels, anyone in there would be trapped.

The moon was high in the sky, and the day was old. It would be several hours yet before the sun gave them the much needed light. They would be working in the dark. Rushing. He was terrified, but still somehow calm. Winter was going out with a bang. He made sure to keep an eye on Gaia, to be sure she was safe, but he had to make sure everyone else was safe as well. Oh come on, come on. He ran along the beach, ready to burst into every den and make sure everyone was up and awake. The water touched his paws now, cold and fridgid and he knew each moment was vital. They had to get to higher land. "Freewing!" He called for the bird, looking back at his den. "Take Gaia to the Praries! We'll meet you there."

(Glace first please!!)