King Elk Forest Arrival

Shadowfur could see the the restlessness in Althaia's bearing. Then, she told him she was heading home. He was saddened slightly, but he understood perfectly. "Pack wolves... should be with their pack", he said. "I appreciate the kindness you have shown me. Perhaps now I can enter this world with a little more optimism." He nodded once to the female, thanking her for the hunt, then turned northwest and walked on.

He still walked the land alone, but Shadowfur had made a friend in this new, famine ridden land. And to him, that was worth more than he could ever truly express.