Life Changing

Nako withdrew his muzzle from the chest of the deer and looked up at the sound of the howl. Blood had dyed his muzzle a dirty crimson, but he didn't care right now. Anais had called to him, for all of them, to come to her. The direction the male set off was towards the dens his family had occupied the past few days while deciding on what to do about joining a pack. Ebony had been a no go, and to be honest that was all right with him. The half dozen feathers adorning his withers twisted at the pace he traveled at, for the call had sounded not like his sister. Something was wrong with Anais. Even as the blood began to dry on his muzzle his worry grew at hearing the sound of her call.

He saw Anais through the trees, the pelt similar to their mothers. Her mother, Nako reflecting on his heritage and status as a bastard. But that was childish thinking. His parents had loved him, all of them. Mismatched eyes gazed at Lior who sat across from Anais. And the large male right next to his eldest sister. "Anais." Nako mumbled, the fur on his shoulders bristling. He didn't even know how he would take the large male on in a fight that stood beside the she-wolf. If only his brothers were here... Lior could help, but even as he strode over to his younger sister he would be on his guard. Nako stopped, tense and wary of the stranger as he placed his chin between Liors ears in a comforting manner. "Is this the reason that put such a spring in your step these past few months?" The wolf hushed, muzzle still resting on Liors head.