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Taktuq’s turnaround was startling. He was suddenly finding himself comforted by Orabelle’s presence when just a small while ago the fear of her nearly pushed him to unconsciousness. When the female approached him he held very still. He did not shy away from her touch this time. While he was still wary, he tried to accept the idea that whatever may happen will happen.

Orabelle turned her gaze to the sky and Taktuq followed suit, taking in the appearance of the dense thick clouds. She punctuated his thoughts by urging him to follow, and he did with little hesitation. The cold crept under his fur and made his joints ache. Taktuq’s ears twirled atop his head as he trailed at Orabelle’s hip, eyeing his surroundings as they moved. He did not trust this strange wolf but the fear of being alone drove him closer to her side until his fur just barely brushed against hers.

He would follow the she-wolf for as long as she would allow his presence. He would learn to be a proper wolf, for the world of Outsiders now belonged to him as well. Perhaps one day Orabelle would take him to the place with other wolves like him. As the male withdrew into his own mind a snowflake fluttered down through the air and landed on Taktuq’s muzzle. He licked it away with a grimace. It would snow tonight.