He found himself once agin in the lost creek hollows, once again looking for his friend Ezekiel - who unknow to how was now a PPC character and wouldn't be meeting him today -. He was the only person Howl could think to talk to. Everyone else he knew was at Morningside and with the recent death of his mate Heartha he couldn't bring himself to go back there. It was filled with too many memorize of hope that were scwondered along with the demise of her and their children.

He had tried to feel angry and even tried to drown out his feelings with the companionship of another woman, but nothing helped. Now he was simply sad, knowing that she would never be back and beginning to realize that life went on after her. Wanting to return to his somewhat normal self he thought that a chat with his friend might help. He raised his head and called out for him, though the only ones that might reply would be loners of other member of Easthollow.

Shortly after Howl made his call for Ezekiel a figure appear, but wasn't Ezekiel. It was a male from what Howl could smell, but his coat was lighter then Ezekiels and as he took steps towards Howl, Howl did the same to close the gap between the two. Howl hadn't seen Ezekiel for a long time and had fogotten the scent of the pack that clung to his plent. So he was unaware that this male was infact part of Ezekiel's pack. Though Howl knew that he was likely from the pack seeing as it was the only pack in the area, or he was a loner. 

"Hello there." he called out to him before the gap between the two had been closed. "How are you doing, my names Howl." he replied with a smile on his face wanting to protracy happiness and hopefully feel it too.

Howl was alittle disappointed to hear that Ezeikel wasn't around. He had been Howl's only friend really. Or at least the only person who wasn't from Morningside. Even though Howl had called for Ezekiel he wasn't sure what the two would have done together. They had only been sparing partners in the past, but he felt like they were becomming friends slowly whenever they did spar.

"Yea." Howl replied confirming Mawk's thoughts of who his call was for. "That's a bummer... But that's alright. I was really only looking for someone to talk to. Haven't had the best couple weeks." He explained, not willing to reveal the nitty gritty of the situation.

But there was one other person that Howl sort of knew in East Hollow the Howl had never thought to ask Ezekiel about, due to his over protectiveness that one time. "How's Valette doing by the way?" Last Howl had know she was in heat.

So she was doing well.. and so were the pups. The last time Howl had seen Valette she was in heat, well protected by Ezekiel. He wondered if the two were together, at the time it seemed as though they didn't get along the best. It wasn't shocking to hear that she had given birth seeing as how she had been in heat and was the alpha of Easthollow, but it was news to Howl seeing as how he didn't know her well enough to have learned of her pregnancy in the first place. 

But other then learning that she had given birth, it also hit home to his past hard weeks. He and Heartha hadn't had the best luck when it came to healthy pups, or even a healthy mother. He let out a faint sigh, but smiled to his companions statement. He was happy for her, even if it hurt a bit to know that other had been much more fortunate then him. "That sounds great. I hadn't know she was expecting, but it seems to fit well."

Sparked by a bit or curisoty Howl asked, "And who's the lucky guy. Ezekiel?" he asked. Whoever ended up with such an independant and strong individual sure was lucky to say the least.