Dawnlark Plains beware

last from me unless they call him back! <3

their words came. mountain boulder turned to look toward the place where thorn caller had made a new place for the existence of their pups. 

the fate of the natural world was unfair. it had selected one beloved to them for death, and he stepped forward to exchange breath with them both, a whine spared for the sorrow. 

the younger wolves held a tension he did not, and so mountain boulder pulled gently away from them. he would not leave the rise, remaining behind if one or both of them chose to pursue thorn caller.

instinct bid mountain boulder stay close to his pups, and he answered with alacrity.