Redtail Rise Melt

The howl brought great concern to New Snow. She, like Mountain Boulder, thought but one thing—and as they two wordlessly communicated the thoughts in disconcerted rumbles, he was off to guard their newest and most helpless litter. 

New Snow surrounded her cubs. The sound of any approaching was met with a warning snarl, but she was quick to recognize her daughters scent and felt comfort. New Snow kept around the cubs, watched them interact with one another, and permitted the nearness of Moon Runner.

The sound of another approaching. Bristling, New Snow nudged past her daughter and moved just beyond the mouth of the den—but when she saw it was the Rise’s newest guardlead, she greeted him with a grateful whuff. She trusted the boy that she thought of as another son, and felt relief to know he was there to protect their family. 

Hunkering down, she watched with soft eyes her elder daughter and her cubs. 

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