Redsand Canyon there's another hill ahead.

Recognition was last to dawn on Ruenna, who was expecting to meet strangers, and a witch at that. The familiar voice stopped her in her tracks. 

Kavik? Her mind jumped to the man she had followed years ago, when they both lived in these very mountains.

No. Phox. 

The name came to Ruenna slowly, as if she were trying to recall a dream that had nearly slipped away. Perhaps it took her longer to recognize him because they were so very far away from where they had lived as packmates in Asterism Grove. 

Rue smiled. "Ruenna Redfern. We were friends once. Packmates, in Asterism Grove." Did he really not recognize his old beta?

Rue swallowed. If this was Phox, then could the young man beside him really be...

"Figment?" Rue asked, turning to the boy in wonder. He had been barely more than a scrap of fur the last time she had seen him.