Phoenix Maplewood A New Territory

The call reaches his ears and his head pops up quickly, ears cupping forward. The amount of lone wolves in the winter surprises him but he leaves that question for another time, tucked away to deal with later. For now, he begins his trek toward the borders. He doesn’t expect Saena to show up, still injured, but part of him expects to find Reek there.  If not to greet the loner, but to watch him, make sure he’s capable and can make decision in favor of the pack and show his worth.

The boy licks his chops as he approaches, the form of a wolf in the distance. Ukko broadens his shoulders and lifts his head, his gait gracefully trekking through the snow. The silhouette of a wolf turns into features and Ukko can better judge the condition of the other.  Tired, perhaps, but he doesn’t expect loners hovering the borders of his home to be in tip-top shape.

“Can I help you?”