Wanderlust Guide Us

It was early when Bane awoke in his den by the Rio Grande, and with a nuzzle to the three other occupants sharing his den he padded out into to view the mist covered river. It was yesterday that he had thought to move. Move so his young could be safe, so Tahlia would be better fed than by a old wolf and three yearlings. So that the crashing bushes of other wolves moving through the river scrub brush would stop the constant feeling of anxiety for his family's safety. Wolves were coming. Soon. He'd seen them across the river. It was no longer safe to be here all exposed along the riverbank.

The last of his traps were brushed over with dirt. Des had helped him survive by digging these. Now he was helping his family survive by covering them up, masking the scent of blood and viscera so as to not attract others. With a swish of a tail he returned down the den and nosed Tahlia away. They'd get their eldest young on the way out. Bane picked of Kailos, the pup whining and voicing his displeasure. The newborns eyes were open now, both Lior and Kailos now tumbling about the den during the day as they played. Needless to say they were coming out into the world early. A new home, a new place for his mate to nurture their newborns. A pack.

To the east then. Anais, Nako, and Jakart were roused from their slumber and told to follow. If his pups complained Bane didn't hear as he guided them east, to focused on searching for a pack and carrying Kailos. It was at the edge of a lake they stopped after the day of travel, and a border scent was close by. A pack. A new home and a safe place for a family. Kailos was placed next to Tahlia, not having been fed all day, such was Bane's drive. The pup had bled for the first time in its life, a rather long time being carried at such a young age. Whines left Kailos's scrunched up muzzle as he then became distracted by nursing. Bane regretted the pace he pushed his family but he it had been a necessity if they wanted to make it before dark. A howl was given and a door would hopefully be opened for the family to live here. Bane didn't know anything about these wolves, but then again, he didn't want to. Only his family's safety mattered right now, and if they were denied membership Bane at least hoped they could rest here for the night.