The beast was asleep, curled into a tight ball behind the falls. Amaterasu was in a strange situation, never before had she expected to be living with such a predator before, and without being threatened to stay by her side. Though wounded, Zanire was large and powerful, her voice was like thunder rolling across the sky. But even with knowing the damage she could inflict on others, the bear chose a simply life on her own, keeping away from others. There was no reason for the young female to go anyway else, she had no family to go to and the group she was taken by had released her… well, freed her and suffered the consequences.

A chill ran down the spine, staring from behind the skull and running all the way down to tail tip. Given a few deliberate shakes the shewolf moved down the weathered stone path, paws swinging over the gaps between rocks until toes met with crisp, green vegetation. The bear needed new grass to rest her paw on, clean and clear of damage. So quickly she moved down the side, nose nearly brushing the ground as she looked for the best spot of grass for her companion. Nostrils flared with the overwhelming scent of their own, mixed with that of the water and earth. It was peaceful.

Kar was on the search for his missing children. With Nalyda’s death... He was a bit at a loss of what to do. He still had one newborn, thankfully being nursed by a lone female. But what would happen to his family now? Kar was hurting... He hated this feeling of uselessness. Of helplessness. It seemed like the moment Nalyda passed everything just started to fall apart under his very paws. Would things ever get any easier? Then, finally, two familiar scents would intrude upon his nares. He almost couldn’t believe it, and he’d blink several times as he tested the air again. Amma... And... And Zanire? He would feel his heart clench as he continued along the way to the other set of falls in the south, and, before long, his gaze would fall upon the brilliant form of his daughter. “Amaterasu!” Kar would bark, trying to get her attention. "Speech"

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A sudden bark startled the girl, jumping in place while her head swung up and in the direction the voice had come from. Tail tucked in between her legs and ears perked forward in surprise, at first just trying to see where it had come from but morphing into uncertainty when she realized it was her name that had been spoken, and not by Zanire. Green and maroon locked onto the figure of a wolf just feet away from where she stood, brows coming together in confusion then raising in recognition. "D-d-d..." She couldn't bring the word out from her lips, such a struggle at this sudden appearance.

The girl stumbled forward in disbelief, ears pinning back against her skull as her eyes begun to water. "D-dad!" She finally was able to cry out, tears instantly breaking from her lid and streaming down cheeks as she lunged forward, throwing herself at Kar. Cries and whimpering filled the air as the child rubbing her face in the man's fur, breathing in his scent and wanting to feel his touch once again like when she was a child. So excited she would collapse to the ground, thin frame rolling onto her back to paw at her father's stomach, licking frantically at his chest.

Kar would blink some, surprised at his daughter’s initial reaction. How fearful it had been. She would recognize him though, thank Siri. He would gently rub his head back against the tan fur of his little girl, gentle as could be. Gods above he had missed his daughter. Where had she been, during all that time? Was she safe? “I’ve missed you so.” Kar would confess. Then Amaterasu would roll onto her back, pawing at his stomach and licking his chest much like she would when she was a child. Kar would gently lean in, giving tender licks to her cheek and between her ears. “...Ama...” He could hardly believe this reunion... And Siri knew he had so much to tell her. His heart would clench. No... Give him this one moment for happiness. Speech, Thought