Where her nose had failed her, her eyes would serve better, guiding her from the base of the mountain toward its face by the pits and snow disturbed left in the wake of her companion. She was concerned for him as the frequency of dug earth began to increase, all of them vacant of life within them. Yet still he scaled higher searching in his silence. She had never seen this manner of diligence in him before, and while it was inspiring it was also worrying. He had called for his Lham with such fire before his departure. Such anger on behalf of her absence… the thought turned the coals of her heart as they smoldered with something akin to bother. She was no longer their leader, as disrespectful as it was to bring light to in the situation, nor was she a warrior that warrant their active pursuit of her person. She was vital, yes, a healer of the Vale. But did this title warrant her mate’s determination like this? Her brows creased in thought til she shook it wildly to smooth them with calmed composure.
No, she could not think so selfishly. Dawa was one of the Vale. And all wolves were to be found.
“Raheerah!” Again she called into the deepening darkness for her beloved, her ears on a swivel to catch a hint of his sound. Her muzzle was pulled upward by the echo of his bellow, each reverberation a soothing wave to let her know that he was indeed alive and well. But so far up the treacherous mountain.
Nevertheless, she approached with a gentle smile however weary her countenance. Stepping spryly across the frigid mounds, she reached him openly in a matter of seconds. Tongue unfurled and tail swaying softly with glee, though it stilled when caught sight of the exhaustion on his face. “My shadow…” she whispered as her smile waned to a soft frown of concern. “…you have been searching for hours. You must rest with the pack before you yourself are lost.” She whined softly, hoping to bring his mind to see reason. She did not yet wish to discuss what she had seen, nor inquire on the words shouted between the opposing males. All she wanted was for him to return with her and rest, to simply be glad that they survived the wrath of nature, then come together with a plan to restore the pack. Those found, and those still in need on rescue. She only hoped the fate would afford them this time. |