Jade Fern Grove along the path we lost our way

After resting up a bit, Nikai was ready to explore the territories surrounding Easthollow a bit. He'd get to his own pack territory later, to see if everything was still in one place, but he would love to see the surroundings a bit. He'd stuck to Easthollow or explored really far mostly when he lived here before, but now he wanted to get to know the territories surrounding it better too.

As he was exploring the grove nearby that night he suddenly heard a voice calling out a familiar name -- Keen. Nikai's heart skipped a beat as he thought of Keoni for it had been her nickname, only to remember what Valette had said the day they had joined... Keen was one of her daughters from last year's litter, named after Keoni. Though a little disappointed it wasn't his sister risen from death, Nikai decided to check it out anyway. After all, it was likely one of her siblings or another pack mate that was calling for her.

The answer presented itself as Nikai closed in on the calling -- Merrit, her brother. At first only his speckles and green eyes would be visible to Merrit as he approached and chuffed to announce his presence as he came to a halt on his three legs. Hello? It's not Keen here, but your brother Nikai. Nikai didn't know if Valette would've told them about him, but he presumed they at least knew his name, if not from before then from after he had joined. Hopefully he wouldn't startle Merrit too much out here in the darkness.