Otter Creek Its not going in, i'm not your disciple

After making sure that her parents had everything they needed in terms of food and coming up with creative excuses of, why she could not stay with the kids today, Dwin had hastily left the caldera. It did not happen often that anyone stopped in her tracks and made her change her plans, but putting as much distance between her and her family felt important. She could safely claim of not hearing a summoning howl because of being too far away. 

Dwin felt conflicted and trapped. Ever since Bronco had been mauled by the big cat, the weight of taking care of the kids rested on four adult wolves. Her, mom, Teya and Amalia. Eljay did his best to help, of course, but old age was catching up with him and, when it came to hunting anything bigger and faster than a mouse, it was obvious that he would not be able to keep up. It would be unfair to make him do so. 

Here lied the problem - with kids outnumbering the adults, she could not afford to leave Brecheliant behind despite, what her heart yearned to do. It was not so much out of affection to the younger generation, rather it was loyalty to the adults and the promise of guilty conscience, if she decided to go without taking them in account. After all they had invested a great deal of time and effort and resources in raising her. It must not have been easy and the least she could do was to stay at least until spring to repay that debt. 

Even with this reasoning, life did not feel more joyous or happier and, while she kept a bright and brave facade inside Brecheliant, her spirit felt free only, when she left home behind. It was always a game really, how far she could go in one take, before the instinct began to pull her back. It differed really and today she had walked almost to the edge of the mountain range. There by the river she stopped for a drink and caught sight of another person lying on the ground.

Curious and concerned for his or hers well-being, Dwin drew closer carefully and announced her presence with a quiet woof.