King Elk Forest fukurō

It didn’t take long before a strange woman approached him. The natural reaction would have been for the young boy to shrink and to become less of a burden on her, but instead he pulled his crown upward and peered into the woman’s eyes with a complete lack of emotion on his features. It was evident in the boy’s body language that he was tired from traveling, but he did not seem frightened of the new companion who had found him in the wood.
 
She informed him that he had wandered into claimed land and that it was dangerous for him to be alone. Kiyoshi knew as much as it being dangerous, but he was rather surprised that he had stepped into a pack territory without recognizing the harsh scent markers around the area. The boy flattened his ears to his crown and breathed softly.
 
“I am looking for my brother Toshi Draconid. Please can you help?”
 
Formal, deadpan, but when Kiyoshi looked to the woman, it was clear that his one goal was to find his brother.