Bearclaw Valley Meet me inside

"merrick," the boy uttered to the feline galena and gallant orson. he allowed the former to set their pace, intending to walk between them if it worked such ways. their scents were curious, but it was galena's revelation that brightened the flame of his grin. "the pack is called ursus. we live alongside the bears here," he explained, gesturing toward the paw-shaped ridges that marked the quiet boundaries of the valley.
"i was born here, and i came back. it was like i never left," merrick sighed, glancing between the pair. "and i can answer any secrets you might want to know. most secrets," he amended quickly, wondering when orson would give a taste of her own backstory.