Redhawk Caldera a brand new world

For a moment, it seemed like Eljay really would stride forward now armed with his mother's encouragement.  Fin beamed down at him as he began to move his little paws.  He was going to do it!  He was going to show her how brave he really was!

But then he didn't.  Instead of proceeding out into the world, Eljay made a fumbling turn backwards and then toddled right back towards the safety of the den.  Fin stood staring after him, dumbfounded for a moment.  It seemed her baby perhaps hadn't been born with her courage, but apparently he shared her penchant for having a mind of his own.  Marveling over how the little wolf never ceased to amaze her, she eventually padded after him with a soft chuckle on her lips and curled up back inside, happy to snuggle until her brave little outrider fell back to sleep.