Phoenix Maplewood Lost in skies of powdered gold

Upon returning to the Maplewood from his long journey south below the Sunspire Mountains, Reek was exhausted.  While accustomed to traveling long distances, the two day trek left him road-weary— but most of all, he hungered. Without a full meal since he departed, Reek needed something.  Instead of collapsing as soon as he passed the scent markers as he had previously intended, he hobbled his way to the cache closest to the border to find the dirt freshly turned and the slight smell of rot lingering in the air.  

But upon catching the scent of his mate nearby, Reek shoved his rumbling stomach under the rug.  The rotting rabbits would remain (it wasn't like they could hop away), but if Reek was to catch up with his moving mate, he would need to make haste.  Pressing his nose to the ground, he followed her trail as fast as his tired body could take him.  

"You have any idea how much I missed you?" he asked, emerging from the brush to find Saena stalking though the woods.  "Whatcha doin?"  Falling into lockstep behind her, Reek would go wherever.