Freaking Out!

He’d been dragging a deer he and his companions had brought down together back to the hillock when he heard the howl. As he reached the edge of the trees, he relented and left the carcass to Artashir and Aello to take the rest of the way while he turned back and trotted toward the call.

When he reached the young male, he paused, watching the boy pace. He understood the emotions he was getting from the rainbow backed fellow. First his mother had lashed out at him, and then left, and now his siblings had all seemingly dispersed without a word.

“Chasm?” There was no small amount of gentleness in his voice as he stepped forward and settled on his haunches, letting the boy take the next move.