leaving behind sven and seal, chani crossed the taiga in hopes of beelining for sapphique. she'd been gone long enough, and the odd feelings in her body made her crave the security of home.
it was in the red forest that she paused to sleep, but this place was filled with the scent of traveling wolves she did not know. the sun clan moved and chani avoided them, delving as deeply into the weald as she was able.
and on its other side, she found — well. for now she was not sure, but could it be?
a questioning howl floated up, the sacrifice of her position to know if her cousin was around.