Swiftcurrent Creek and the place you need to reach

They had roused Timberlake from a nap, so the chocolate-furred boy emerged from the mouth of the den blinking and yawning, his hair tousled. It took a few moments for it all to sink in, and his eyes widened at the sight of Dawn. He raced toward his cousin--well, "raced" being a clumsy trot--and cuddled into her, enjoying taking in the familiar scent.

"Where's Mommy and Daddy?" he asked, pulling back and staring up at her, inquisitive. He would have thought Daddy would have come for him; Daddy was always out hunting, after all, and knew all about the places around here. And surely Mommy would have come with, right? There was always Adi or Sunny to watch the other kids.