The Summer Bonfire Festival (Year 18)

Even though he hadn't frequented the Hallows as much as he had some other lands in Auster, as they neared the borders of his half-brother's pack there was a nice familiarity he felt about the plains and the castle that stood on the opposite side of them. He remembered coming here several times as a pup to visit with his older siblings and since then he had visited here and there whenever his mother would return to The Hallows. Even though he didn't consider anywhere "home" in the traditional sense, he supposed this was about as close as he got. He followed behind his parents with Juniper up to where everyone was already gathering for the fire to be lit. There were the familiar faces of his half-siblings in the crowd as well as Sierra. He settled in beside his father and sisters while their mother immediately went off to begin saying hello to everyone. He hadn't visited since the pups had gotten big enough to be more than small loves with eyes that weren't open so it was funny to see them running around and getting into mischief now. One little gray and white three legged boy in particular immediately rushed up to his mom, calling her Grammy, and making him chuckle and grin as he watched their various distant relatives around them.

"Malik of the Sea"