Back To The Earth I'm Falling

Keahi watches the russet wolf with interest while the tropical wolf rattles off names, looking for any hint of recognition in the female’s blue-green eyes. As her voice fades away to leave the pair in silence, the deep red wolf allows her gaze to slip to frozen pond nearby. She spares a moment to consider what this place would look like in summer before turning back to the fiery form to break the silence once more. The russet female approaches and the two wolves made up of different shades of reds sit together and watch as the breeze tickles the ice coated branches. When Nefari offers her name, Keahi inclines her head in greeting while an easy smile tugs at her lips.

As Nefari admits to having no idea where to go, Keahi gives the russet wolf a slow, sympathetic nod. When the wolf goes on to state where she remembers coming from, the tropical wolf’s deep red brows knit together in concentration as her gaze slides to the ground. Finally, she lifts her eyes to look to fiery female, apologoy written on every line of her face as she says, “Sorry but that doesn’t sound familiar to me. But, I am new to these lands as well. Only been here about a month. Maybe someone back in my pack would know the place you speak of.” Pointing to paw northward, Keahi turns her head out toward where the pack lays and says, “We live not too far north of here. If you would like, I can take you there.”

Red paw settles back in the white snow as a shiver races up her spine. She really is not built for these cold conditions and, even with her bear coat wrapped tightly around her shoulders, Keahi feels a deep chill settling into her bones. She should be heading back to the pack soon anyway and she looks to Nefari with a friendly smile as she offers, “You can get a warm meal and a safe place to rest and warm up.” The smile takes on a happy quality as she adds, “We have heated caves to sleep in.” Keahi does not want to leave the lost wolf here and so she tries to entice the russet female to follow her across the frozen pond and through the maze of willows where, just a little further on, the Armada pack lands are.


"Keahi Mogotsi"