O' Brother, Where Art Thou?

Hail @Burke , you wanted me, you got me. Enjoy

The sun was hanging low in the sky, hidden by thick clouds when Akela stopped walking.  He looked up, closing his eyes for a while when the a little breeze rose and brushed on his face. It felt relaxing, almost as if his mate was licking his face or rubbing her cheek against his. His bright yellow eyes opened and sadness swallowed him again. No matter how much he told himself that he was over it all, that he had turned the page,  there was always a moment when another truth slapped him hard. He sighed and shook his head. He had chosen a life alone for so long that he was not sure if he was of any good company. Sure, he had met many wolves and other wild life in those 2 years, each shared and played some part (little or big) in his story, but he just could not get rid of the feeling of being empty, incomplete. No one ever tells you that the scar tissue that builds over time over your wounds, actually still hurts for many more, and creates a fragile area that can collapse at any moment.

The reason of his presence in the Kintla Flatlands were actually because of the croaking of some raven he overheard while trying to sleep. Those creatures could be so obnoxious sometimes, but they had provided some interesting facts he needed to verify. As the wind turned, he titled his head and held it a little higher. It brought a familiar scent to his nostrils, one he had not expected to pick up so soon or even in these lands. He knew he was at a border, not just his border.  He licked his cheeks and sat down. Internally , he debated on what to do.  Pass his way or stop somewhere he knew he could let his guard down for a while. Being a lone wolf did not allow you to rest completely, because there was no one around to protect you, no one to warn you or keep you warm. Before he could even help himself, he was already howling to call him.  Then he simply hoped onto one of the bigger rocks and laid down, one paw over the other, waiting for Burke to arrive. Hoping that the bastard wouldn't take too much time to do so.