Sleepy Fox Hollow Run, run lost boy

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Set for early morning 7/16

She knew something was wrong the closer she got to the borders of the hollow. The scent of pack was all but gone; it was clear that no one called this place home anymore. Her heart sank as she made her way into the territory. What had happened here? Why had they all left? She instantly feared the worst—that her family was dead. It would certainly go along with the way things usually went for her. Had they died thinking they would see her in the afterlife? Tears threatened her eyes again, but she shook her head and pushed them away. There was no sense in getting upset over something she had no evidence to support. 

Plus, she picked up the faint scent of her mother the deeper she got into the territory, and she thought she scented @Mahler, too. She continued her search, hoping to find something that would tell her that her brothers, @Stag, @Ego, and @Tuvak were still alive. She had at least seen Mesa since leaving, but she had no idea where he was now. Maybe he had returned home? Maybe he had told them where she was? She quickly tore down that idea, though; she was sure her mother would have come to visit if she knew where she was...right? Or maybe she was too angry with her for leaving? She drew in a deep breath and tried to calm her racing mind. It would do her no good to get all worked up; she might miss a clue to where they had all gone. 

She explored for hours, finding nothing but the faint reminders that her family had once been here. But there was nothing that told her where they might be. What did she do now? She felt the loneliness creep up from the background of her mind to remind her of everything she had lost, and she didn't even try to push it away.