Sunspire Mountains and I wonder, still I wonder.

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What was it Dhani had said about crying? The boy pondered frantically as he gulped in air between his sobs. Something about how... it was... something... And to hide it? No, that didn't seem right. It was so hard to think in these moments. Summer shut his eyes tight and tried to focus on controlling his breathing. That seemed to be the one thing he could remember his father saying to him--Breathe slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth, everything will be fine... Just breathe out the pain... Summer opened his eyes slowly as the sobs subsided. He stood still for a moment, just breathing as he stared at the antlers. Just breathing. Just breathing.

And now yelping. As soft as the hello was, it sounded like a trumpet blaring to the nervous youngster. Little Levi cried out in surprise and jumped backwards against the side of his den, smacking his head hard on the low ceiling, which solicited another cry. It took a moment of tears stinging his eyes to realize what he had done. He had alerted a stranger to his presence!

Summer snapped a black paw down on his muzzle, pinning it against his chest with wide eyes and ears forward. He sucked in a deep breath, then held it while waiting. He wasn't as far to the back of his den as he would have liked (not that it would have made much difference as it was only a couple yards deep), but Summer dared not move and risk making another sound.

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