Moonspear Life is like a ticking time bomb

Woo hoo!

It was Floki's first winter, and he was greatly enjoying the snow that had blanketed Moonspear over the last few weeks. There was something peaceful and serene about the sparkling powder. It reminded him of the sands of his youth in the way it shifted and allowed the wind to tease it. But, although this was his only experience with snow, he knew that it didn't have the permanence of sand. Come spring, it would melt under the sun's warm rays, so he planned to enjoy it while it lasted.

He was weaving along one of the trails near the lower reaches of the mountain, slowly making his way upward. He came across a set of pawprints, and a quick brush with his nose revealed that they belonged to Charon. His older brother and Alpha had passed through not long before. Knowing that it was about time to ascend into the adult ranks -- especially since he physically looked the part of a grown up -- he followed Charon's tracks.

The impressions in the snow led him to an overlook, and there he found Charon. With his chin tucked respectfully and the tip of his tail wavering between his hocks, he approached, his gaze wandering out over the snow-covered landscape. "Hey, bro," he said as he delivered a bump to Charon's shoulder.