Duskfire Glacier What we aint got

The rain would fill in the silence as he waited for someone to greet him but it would not occupy his mind as he would like it to, in the rains stead memories of Imaq and their son projected themselves into the tree line ahead. Ghostly remnants of their existence brushing against his fur, his wife's hugs, kisses and, caresses; their sons playful bites and nibbles. He leaned into the phantom touches, hoping his love would magically reappear to hold some of his weight like she used to. Hawkeyes welled with tears as a stiff, cold tree held his body instead, with each drop of grief would Rye sink lower into the snow. There he let himself sob for only a moment, knowing it was only a matter of minutes before someone would show up.
Wiping the tears with his forearm, Rye stood back up and waited. An ivory figure emerged from the trees, the mans heart skidded to a stop, he felt it bunch up in the back of his throat. Words formed but they could only queue behind his heart, the hotah stepped forwards and prepared to rush to Imaq. As the freshly formed tears fell he saw the truth, it wasn't his wife. The heart sank deep into his chest, trying hard to find the strength to keep a steady beat. The unknown female approached and greeted Rye, questioning how she could help him. "Imaq?" He stammered uselessly, the lagging words finally able to be spoken. Confused as to what to say next, the man stayed quiet, until another voice (or bark) cut into the silence.
Rye peered beside the stranger to see Lane high tailing it towards him, at first the man thought he was in deep trouble but once she embraced him, his worried faded away. Rye didn't hesitate to tightly hug back, small whimpers emitting from his chest as another round of tears streamed down his face. He missed her, he missed his home. Lanes words earned her a soft chuckle from a sore heart, it had been the first time in a month since any positive emotion crossed his brain. "That we do." He responded, still vividly remembering their first embrace.