Grezig wandered the territory that day, looking around. She supposed this was as good a place as any to settle. She sniffed at plants and animal trails and meandered. And then the wind changed direction and brought with it the scent of wolf. On alert now, she stood up fully, ears pushed forward. She followed the scent, unaware yet that it was the scent of her own sister. It had been months since she had left home and her younger siblings had not yet been a year old. She approached the female, young, barely a year, and chuffed to get her attention. “Who are you?” she demanded, already feeling quite protective of her new home.

Grezig’s entire demeanor deflated upon hearing the female’s words. 

Grezig?

Her heart stopped. 

Is that you? It's me, your sister Yizur!

She sat down heavily, staring slack-jawed at the young female before her. Now that she really looked at her, it did, indeed, look like Yizur. She hadn’t seen her sister in months. “What—what are you doing here?” she asked, stumbling over the words, unable to comprehend what was happening. She had thought that when she left her natal pack, it would be the last time she saw any of them. And now, here was her sister, standing right in front of her, and a bit older than she remembered. “Are any of the others with you?”

Yizur’s next words confused the hell out of Grezig. ’I-I thought you went missing, was kidnapped, or even killed!’

“What do you mean?” she asked, brows furrowing in concern. “I told everyone I was leaving before I left. Were you not there when I explained?” She shook head, trying to remember if her sister had been at the meeting. It had been too many months and she couldn’t recall it now. She just couldn’t believe that Yizur had spent all this time looking for her because she didn’t know that Grezig had left of her own free will. She felt sorry for the girl. “I did not mean to concern you,” she said, frowning.

Yizur then asked her what she was doing here. Grezig did not see why she should hide her goings on from her own sister.

“Since I left, I have wandered this area. A few months ago, I came across a pair of wolves caring for a pup. They said they wanted to found their own pack, and with no better prospects, I asked to join them and was accepted. We have been traveling and taking in new members ever since. And I think…” She paused, looking around the area, and took a breath. “I think we have found our new home.” She gave the smallest of smiles to her sister, and then it was gone from her face as if it had never been there. Grezig did not smile easily, or for very long. Still, there was kindness in her voice when she next spoke.

“You could stay, if you wish. My alphas are kind and accepting. I am sure they would allow it.”

Ah, Yizur had not been there when Grezig had made her announcement. Well, that partly explained the confusion. But then… why hadn’t anyone told her? No one had bothered to bring Yizur aside and explain that Grezig had left? Why? Sure, the family wasn’t exactly warm and cuddly, but they did care for each other. It was strange that they had simply forgotten about her like that. Well. It did not matter now. Yizur was here, and that was what counted. And she wanted to stay, it seemed. Good. More numbers for the pack was important—not to mention that the new recruit would be her sister.

’What’s the pack called?’ Yizur asked.

Grezig hesitated. “That depends on whether or not we stay here. This plateau is known as Blacktail Deer Plateau, but I do not know for sure if we are staying. We had some… trouble with the last area we tried to settle in. We will have to see what happens now.” She paused. “Would you like me to call for the alphas so that they can meet you?”

Yizur seemed excited to meet the alphas, so Grezig tilted her head back and gave a low howl for @Liri and @Kavik. She wondered how this would go—would they have lots of questions, or simply accept Yizur immediately. She wondered what it would be like to have her sister amongst this group and wondered who her younger sibling would end up being friends with. “The alphas’ names are Liri, the female, and Kavik, the male,” Grezig told Yizur. “They are a mated pair, like our dam and sire. They are…” She paused, trying to find the right words. “…Much more relaxed and accepting than our parents were. They have taught me much since I met them. You will like them.”

Kavik showed up first, asking who Yizur was, but before Grezig could respond, Liri appeared at his side. The white wolf said nothing, simply looking between Grezig and her sister curiously. It was Yizur in the end who actually answered the question. Grezig nodded to affirm that her sister was telling the truth. “It appears no one told my sister that I had left. She followed my trail for some time out of worry for me, and tracked me down here. I… offered her a place here, in the pack, if that is all right?” Grezig couldn’t see why it wouldn’t be. Liri and Kavik had accepted every member before this, even Thorleif. “I understand—we understand,” she amended, glancing at Yizur, “that she would not get any kind of special treatment just for being related to me.”

Kavik was the first to answer Grezig. ’Of course that's okay, especially if she's anything like you, Grezig,’ he said.

The soon-to-be beta ducked her head in embarrassment. Her own parents had never given her more than a straightforward ’Good job’ if even that. She was unsure what to do with such a flattering complement, so she decided to pretend she hadn’t heard it. 

Liri agreed with her mate, telling Grezig and her sister that Yizur was welcome. Grezig nodded her appreciation. Liri beckoned them deeper into the territory, asking if the two of them wanted to catch up. “Yes, thank you,” Grezig told her, looking to Yizur expectantly.

Her sister was quite happy, it seemed, and thanked the two alphas enthusiastically. Then she looked to her sister with a questioning gleam in her eye.

“I will show you around,” Grezig said, standing and leading Yizur on into the territory. “First is the stream that runs throughout the plateau. Come…” Her voice drifted off as she led her sister onwards.

[Exit w/ Yizur?]