Raise You Like a Phoenix

It was his first time out of the den, the boy having been reluctant to come out before. But now he was ready to explore his home, and he was ready to find out who all the different scents belonged to. Hesitation gripped him, however, when he stepped on the line that separated the safety and security of the den, and the rest of the pack lands. He was ready now, wasn't he? He had to be. He couldn't be a baby and stay hidden in the den forever. Perhaps another thing holding him back was the fact he felt so...different. He was blood red from head to toe, the only one of his siblings to come out that way. It wasn't a bad thing though, was it?

He wasn't even really sure why he cared. Maybe it was the fact he didn't feel normal, but whatever the case was, he couldn't let that hold him back either. With a deep breath and a determined step, he moved beyond that line. Once past, he tilted his head and wagged his tail. Huh, it wasn't as bad as he thought it was! With renewed determination, he began to make his way a little further down the mountain side, slowly and carefully to see what he could find!