Migration Part 7 (10-26-12)

[Amura]

Amura's eyes wandered through the place where the group had settled for the night. They hadn't traveled any more yesterday, which was odd. The pup was too far away from Chenoa's birthing den to hear her, and in her exhaustion from their migration, she'd slept through the panic of Howlite's escape. Now, she raised her head and peered around. Trystian and Circean were soundly asleep beside her, and so were a few others nearby. Chenoa wasn't anywhere to be seen, nor was Sorina. Had they gone ahead with the scouts' group, so they could get Chenoa to the new territory faster? She climbed to her paws, being certain to step carefully so she didn't disturb her cousins, and then wandered around boredly. Her paws still ached from walking so much, and she was beginning to adapt to the all-day walking. The group had gone slowly, because of Chenoa and Howlite...Amura wondered how far ahead Shilow, Thaleia, and Rochan were. She sighed heavily and scented the air. She caught Chenoa's scent, and Sorina's. Their trail led her to a small den, and Amura smelled the same mixture of scents--milk, sweat, a tang of fear--from inside. Along with two new scents, barely distinguishable from their mother's yet. Her eyes widened. She should've stayed outside and left it at that, but curiosity drove her forward. Two tiny bundles of fur slept soundly beside their mother, every bit as small as Howlite had been, not so long ago. Her nose told her that there was a boy and a girl. She wondered what Chenoa had named them. Her ears perked up. Did Shilow even know about his new son and daughter? She wanted to run ahead and tell him, before the pack continued on, but she wasn't sure where they were, and she'd probably just get in trouble for leaving the group, anyway. She left the den slowly and looked around, wondering who else knew, before she dropped onto her belly in front of the den and laid her head on her paws, guarding Chenoa and her two pups.

[Blake]

Shilow padded back after padding a few feet from where howlite and rochan slept. Cota seemed to have left back to her family. Smart wolf. Howlite didn't know better yet and he was sure this whole moving thing confused the little pup. He nudged rochans shoulder then swatted at one o his ears. "Wakey wakey. We're nearly there." He said then scruffed up howlite an turned to pad on. He was sure rochan would follow when he was ready to. Shilow padded along the mountain side until it broke away and left him with two options: turn right and follow the mountain side or keep straight where the land breaks into a vast and dense wood. He debate on it for a whole before deciding to go straight. The dense woods would keep them well hidden.

[Katie]

Rochan enjoyed sleeping very much. But sleep didnt come to easy without Raina being next to him. He knew he was awake when he felt Shilow swatting his ear. Causing him to lift his head from the ground and gaze directly into Shilows copper gaze. "I kbew that one was.coming." He said jokingly. Standing up to his paws to give his pelt a brisk shake before starting after the male. He wasn't sure where they were heading sbut these densed woods seemed like fun to one day run around in them.

Sorina knew it was time to.move again once the sun rose. She hesitantly started for Chenoas den where she spotted her niece guarding it like the good battalion she was traing to be. The caretaker leaned down to nose the little female and spoke softly. "Thank you Amura for guarding her den. Its time to keep moving." She said in a bit of a whisper. Looking in, she saw the female awake and smiled glad she didnt have to wake a slumbering mother. "Ill take one and you take one. We will stop to feed them when rest." She said knowing, carefully scooping up the little male beteew her maw and making sure her teeth didnt break any skin. This was going to be difficult.. But she knew once.they got to the new home, everyone would be at ease. Once all was awake and accounted for, she started the move. Following not only her brothers scent, but her sons as well.