Northstar Vale Génnisi

Snow fell in light flakes, though they were more akin to wet clumps that melted as soon as they had reached an earthly surface. The wetness had brought the birds out to chirp in the trees and flutter from branch to branch. Where the woods were thickest, the snow did not reach the ground.

Antigone prowled beneath the vale trees. He carried herbs wrapped in a pond leaf. They would help @Towhee Sr with her recovery and with feeding her children. Though she had only given birth, she would need the energy to deal with hungry puppies. It would not be long before they would be opening their eyes and searching for the world outside their den.

When he had reached the mother’s birth site, the boy slowed and waited outside their home. It was not proper to barge in, he knew. His mind pricked with the thought of what existed in the dark of the den.

Chuffing softly, Antigone waited to know if he might be allowed a closer look.