Don't forget about me.

Atreyu was gathering herbs in a nearby land when she heard the call from her dearest friend, who had been last seen chasing off after the wounded caribou. Black ears perked up at the distressed voice of Fairytale from the prairie, gloved paws moving before she consciously gave the order. Bigs had been out looking for the pale woman for a week now with no luck, her path through the north untraceable to the small dog. The heavy weight of guilt settled over Atreyu's shoulders as she raced to her friend's call, how could she even call herself a friend? She couldn't abandon her post as a leader, but that didn't excuse her for not doing more to find the small, nearsighted woman. It was a learning moment, one that would stick with the young alpha forever.

She took a bit longer to get to Fairytale than she thought, seeing a dark figure close to her friend when she arrived and hearing the yips and snarls that came from the pale lady. A protective rage flew over her and she changed her run into a charge, retractable claws out to act as cleats - making her faster than one would think with her being so tall. Balanced frame shot like an explosive arrow straight for the dark wolf with her, lips pulled back in a horrible snarl. In the dimming light, it was almost too late before Atreyu saw the brightly colored spots of Oath in the stranger's pelt. Skidding to a halt just a foot away from the couple, Atreyu looked between them, that protective rage morphing into open concern.  "Fairytale...Oh, I am so sorry. BIgs has been looking everywhere in the north for you..." She had called after the smaller woman, but when a hunter was determined it was hard to pull them back.

"How long has she been shaking like this? Is she sleeping or did she pass out?" The healer in the spotted woman came out then, pushing her guilt aside. "I am sorry I didn't tell you sooner, Oath, but she went chasing after a sick caribou we had tried to take down in the north. I saw her chasing it and sent Bigs after her, but...I have not seen Bigs either." She watched her friend for a moment, holographic eyes shimmering with concern as she kept an eye on her breathing. Atreyu felt Fairytale's racing pulse and her lips pulled tight with concern, pressing together in a thin line. "I don't want to move her, but we need to get her home. Do you think you can carry her?" Hoping he didn't blame her for Fairytale's condition, Atreyu had hoped Bigs would find her and bring her home safely. There was an obvious amount of guilt in her apologetic eyes, there would be no comforting Atreyu until Fairytale got better. First they needed to get her home.

OOC: Assumptions with permission from Disaster <3
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