Teach a man to fish

The days had come and gone since Erlend set out on his journey; a journey in which he had hoped that he would be able to find himself. The trek alone had been quite, far from what the he was used too. Though the silence had given him the time to think over his decision, whether or not that it had been a good idea to leave and set out to find a new pack to call home or if he should remain as a loner and satisfy his need for adventure. Agile paws would carry him forth, his auburn colored gaze trailing the surface of the vast river that laid before him, its surface mirroring the cloudless blue sky above. Pressing on he would travel the flank of the river, long toes leaving subtle indention’s within the soft sediment beneath him. Thick legs would heed to a stop, long toes digging into the sand beneath him as he turned to face the waters. His singular gaze settling on the streamlined “v” of geese as they sang their amusing tune across the endless skies, their dark bodies finally disappearing over the distant peeks. Soot cloaked frame stood before the crystalline waters, his tail aloof behind him, as the stray wire like hairs that claimed his timbered coat fluttered softly in the slight breeze, the waters still surface fanning out in small ripples across the slow moving water. Pointed ears stood erect atop the beasts broad head as his inky nose trailed the breeze, it was sweet and almost as welcoming as the scent of wild flowers on a spring morning. But alas the bitter twinge of winter still laid heavily on the breeze, its last remaining chill enticing a slight shiver from him as the hairs along his spine rose. With a brisk shake Erlend would settle on the soft sand of the river bank, his thick plume like tail settling behind him as once again his pointed ears stood erect as he concentrated on the horizon, the midday sun glaring across the mirror like surface its elegance dancing with the wind as the ripples fluttered across its surface in a captivating flirtatious dance. His peace would soon be over as the subtle sounds of water sloshing caught his attention, his broad head would snake to the right as his singular auburn gaze sought out the disturbance as his ear swiveled to catch the sound once more. His inky nose twitching along the subtle breeze as he aimed to gather some sort of scent but had fell short. Soon after a few moments of studying the length of the river he would catch sight of another wading into the slower moving waters before stilling. Slightly puzzled he would rise, his muscles protesting at the movement since he had been seated for awhile. His large frame would turn towards the other, his gnarled features falling stoic as large paws quickly began to cover ground. The thrill of meeting another lacing his nerves in a steely fashion. Hopefully this wouldn't go askew. Pointed ears would fold slightly to the rear of his head before pressing forward with intent as he drew nearer to the golden wolf, whose scent now smelled female. A slow crease of his lips would indicate a simple smile, as he approached from the rear, taking a cautious step to veer towards the woman's side as he aimed to stand a few feet away. His singular gaze taking in her appearance quickly before he'd gain the nerve of speaking. Her features seemed delicate, almost young as she stood nearly chest deep in the water, her sandy colored coat darkening at the edge of the water as it became soaked, his would be brow would furrow slightly, giving way to distorting his gnarled features as he struggled to remain where he stood or veer off in the opposite direction before he was noticed. But instead he chose to stay, his inky lips parting to reveal a heavily accented tone. "Good day..." his frame would still, thick neck dropping some what to allow his singular gaze a better view of the woman and his surroundings, he was cautious after all, this land was entirely new to him.