Aquila

The dark hued wolf limps into this area so familiar to him. A collar, unpeniterable by wolf fangs, clings to his shaggy black neck. Aquila throws back his whitening muzzle and howls out an 'all's well' to his pack. But he was too tired now to go find Azari and tell her he was safe again, and thank her for helping, but he hoped she caught heard this howl and understood.

He pauses for a moment, squinting his eyes to a sunlit stream, then hobbles into his den and crawls back into his back chamber to sleep.

Luna

She limps down a trail, curious about Aquila's howl. She didn't know he was in trouble until she heard Azari howl to inform the pack. But now he well well again?

Luna slowed down as she got nearer to the den and dipped her muzzle down. The scent of Aquila was strong, and she knew he was inside. But her fur bristled lightly when she picked up the scent of humans. Still, Aquila relayed that he was alright, so she didn't bother to disturb the old wolf. Exhausted herself, Luna lied down just outside the den.

Azari

Azari hears Aquilla's howl and races over to the den from the central packlands. She stops outside and comes in quietly. She saw that he was resting so she layed down where she was, not disturbing him. Soon she was asleep herself.

Azari

Azari does not sleep for long. Her empty stomach awakes her. She stands up and stretches before leaving towards the ranch.

Luna

Luna had stayed asleep, even when Azari arrived, then left. When she eventually did awake, the scent of the other wolf momentarily startled her. But she was quick to recognize that the wolf had been Azari, a fellow pack member, and Luna calmed down.

She looked toward the den entrance for a moment, and relized that Aquila was still asleep. She sat up and looked around, bored at the moment.

Aquila

Later, the old wolf wakes again. The scents drifting into his tunnel informed him of who had been, and who was still, near the den. Stiffly, the dark hued male crawls out into the bright light and spots Luna. Aquila nods in greetance to her, then limps off down a trail. The collar still clung to his neck, but he didn't notice it anymore.