remember when

The girl was curled within her den, the faint scent of winter biting at her nose. She wasn't really asleep, she just didn't have much else to do. Dione had basically hid herself once she started to get bigger at the growth of her pups, saying that she didn't want anyone to see her get fat. Mercy huffed, still rather cross with the woman. But she had started to interact with more of her pack mates, starting to finally feel like she had created a home for herself. Letting out a sigh, she felt as if she could drift off into a nap until a call reached out for her. Mercy shot upright, ears straining to catch the final notes. Had she drifted off and dreamed it? Couldn't have... she had just thought about going to sleep. She stood to her paws, head poking out from her den. The soft sting of fresh snow dotted across her black marked face, making her fully alert. It was hard to pick out his scent, the air was cold and stung her nose if she tried too hard. She just had to see if that could be her brother though, there was no way that she could leave it.

Picking her way over the familiar landscape she made her way towards where she thought the call had rang out. Soon enough his form came into view, and the dame froze. She couldn't be seeing things. Letting out a soft cry she raced forward, propelling her tall body towards him at an alarming pace. She had no intent to stopping either. She was aimed right at his flank, and unless he moved out of the way they would both go flying for a bit of distance. At least the snow would make a nice blanket. She let out another cry, his name rushing past her lips several times. Tears streamed down the girls face, her muzzle pressing into every part of him that she could reach. At last, she was finally whole.