Sunbeam Lair Entering the territory of Ryujin

Excitement swelled within Cai. At last she would no longer be alone! Perhaps this territory she was approaching belonged to wolves who she could consider her pack. Her heart sank as she remembered her former pack, her birth pack. At the time she left things had been ugly. The dispute over who should be the new alpha had torn the pack apart and Cai had opted out of witnessing the aftermath. She hoped these new wolves, who ever they were, might welcome her, and if they did that they would have a firmer sense of who their leaders were. She did not seek a position of power, just a sense of certainty. A scent filled her nostrils, indicating another wolf was nearby - not to far ahead of herself. The scent was of a very powerful female, perhaps the beta or even the alpha of the pack. Cai hesitated. Would this wolf be hostile or welcoming? Her stomach growled, reminding her she didn't have much choice. She was a decent hunter, but could not catch large game on her own. Her nomadic lifestyle kept her from being able to save much food. She needed a pack. She wanted a pack. She had to take the risk. She followed the scent as it grew stronger, until she saw in the distance what might be a wolf. She lowered her head slightly to indicate her submissive nature and cautiously trod onward.