The Heartwood Chaos and the calm.

Please allow Terance to post first. For Rannoch, Liffey and Wraen, set after Terance meets Arry. Making a few assumptions and some minor PP but I wanted to get this up, let me know if you want me to edit.  :) 

He wasn't sure how he felt about setting up home with a band of strangers, but knew he'd regret it if he didn't at least try. Anxiety bubbled within his chest at the thought of introducing himself to these wolves, of being scrutanised by three additional pairs of eyes and thoroughly questioned. Arrakis wasn't a particularly optimistic creature since his rejection by Kayi, and so he thought the worst in others before he even got to know them. He was afraid of setting himself apart from this potential new community and not only giving himself a bad impression, but of making Terance look like a fool for extending invitation to a good-for-nothing, lovesick kid.

Together they dragged the remains of their kill toward the rendezvous site, Arry holding the boar's haunch with a firm grip. With their mouths full, neither wolf spoke and the lack of communication did nothing to ease his concern. While their intended location was not far from where the boys' paths had crossed, the distance seemed endless as he mentally tried to prepare how best to present himself. Coming up blank every time, he huffed a breath through his nostrils and steeled himself, concluding that it might be best for Terance to do the talking.

The fresh, distinct scent of wolf hung heavy in the area and, knowing they were close, Arrakis paused. He released his hold on the carcass to exchange a glance with his hunting partner, silently communicating that he did not wish to intrude. "Could you..." he swallowed. Y'know, call them?