Bearclaw Valley When your footsteps conquer the street

Just like that, Ashlar had been accepted.  His tail risked a wave while he watched Merrick leave shyly, then turned back to his newfound mentor.  The offer was a kind one and Ashlar was quietly delighted by it.  He would make himself worth it to them, he knew it, and then they would become his family as well.

Umm... yeah, th..that.  I'd like to see.  His ears tipped back at the stutter, but he watched Skoll eagerly.  He would follow just as avidly, taking in everything the wolf told him about this new home.

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