Swiftcurrent Creek a dangerous presence

Scimitar was the first wolf to respond. Bazi thanked the stars for that; she was in distress, and in no way up for playing the role of leader. After gulping down a wayward sob, she rushed forward to press the top of her head against the male's large chest, squeezing her eyes tightly shut against the threat of tears. She stayed there until her breaths became slow and even again.

"It's Haunter," the girl whispered, clearing her throat as she stepped back. A watery gaze drifted from Scimitar's aquamarine eyes to the darkened den. "That.. wolf with one ear, Fox's boyfriend, I suppose. He's... dead. I don't know where Fox is."

Unbeknownst to Bazi, she would soon be saying that same thing about two other Swiftcurrent wolves: Magpie and Leaf.