Caravanserai [Shaye]

The storm's first few snowflakes twirled to the frozen ground just as Brandr approached the Abaven border. His breath caught in his throat as he gazed across the familiar lands. He could hardly believe he was back. He'd spent the past seasons wandering with his family, rekindling their nomadic roots until fate deposited the family right into the lap of his mother's own nomadic pack. It had been a rough reunion full of tears and anger and finally acceptance. He'd learned much, some he liked, some he didn't.

Brandr turned to look behind him, Corentine and his daughter Lucine on his heels. He felt a stab of pain in his heart at the absence of Halation but he knew the young man had set his course. It was customary for yearling males to go off on their own for a certain amount of time. In addition he'd made a number of close friends and had a teacher he adored. Halation wanted to stay with his mother's band and now that he was a yearling Brandr felt it was time to start letting go, difficult as it was. With all the talk of family and the past it was decided that they would return to visit Abaven. Corentine longed to see her mother again and Brandr wanted to check in and see how everything was going. He hoped Shaye wouldn't mind a few visitors and he was more than happy to pull his weight.

Tipping back his head he howled for the alpha.