Phoenix Maplewood Stronger Connected

Returning to the Maplewood after a quick spell away from it's borders granted Reek a familiar freshness to life, yet, he still remained a changed man. The nagging, empty feeling that had plagued him, along with the lingering sense of guilt, had dulled, however, they did not dissapear completely. Time would heal his wounds the best it could. Reek was unsure if these emotional bruises would ever completely heal, but he relished in the fact that his recovery started today.

Reek stole away from the border for the day and spent most of his time avoiding the cold in his den alongside his healing mate, catching up on much needed sleep.  With Scarlett gone, it was beginning to feel like less of an infirmary and more like home once again. It was a nice change.

Once well rested, Reek withdrew from his mate's side and left his subterranian hideaway.  The frigid air assulted him until he was fully awake; wide eyed and attentive.  He caught the scent of one of the new pack members as he walked.  It was one he had smelled before around the territory, but he had yet to see who it belonged to. With the intention of introducing himself, Reek followed it's trail to hollowed out tree. Reek, not knowing that the tree was hollow and open for business, began to sniff the opposite side (where the tree appeared to be solid) and wondered why the newbie's smell was the strongest in this most curious of places.