Darkest Hearts

speech & thoughts

He was growing closer by the day, fallowing the old trails that his younger brother had taken. His plan was to check in, rest up, then head back unless Branch felt he needed his help. He had not been in favor of Branch leaving in the first place, but it hadn’t been his decision. Branch’s scent was stronger which hopefully meant he was alive and well. The family wanted a report and were stationed not far outside of Ardent lands. They would camp there for a few weeks before moving on. He had told his mother it would be a good idea to settle down until next spring, but he knew there was a slim chance that his advice would be taken.

His brother was somewhere within the south, but Huck was having trouble finding the exact place. It seemed his brother had traveled through much of the southern territories. Tonight he was still traveling, finding it difficult to sleep he began to travel again, this time his path taking him into the odd forest. The first thing he noticed was how quiet this territory was, not even a peep from any of the nocturnal animals. Secondly was the fog that swirled around his legs. It didn't turn him away though, he kept moving through the dark forest with ease.

Pretty soon his ears picked up the faint sound of a voice and he altered his course to head in that direction, wondering if another was wide awake like he was. When she came into view he could spot, not one, but two wolves. He let out a quieted bark, just warning both of his approach.