Nachi

It was a risky move to make, but Nachi went for it anyway. There were no terras left for her to claim, and she needed a place to stay; a place of her own. She understood that this Ochotona pack was large; one of the largest in the valley, in fact. But within the recesses of the mountain range, it seemed there were areas that the pack rarely ventured. And Nachi was bound determined to live here without them knowing it. Without them finding out her little seceret.

"Come one, little ones. This will be your new home from now on. I just need to tell you a few things..." The half-crazed wolfess came to the center of the lush valley, boldly letting herself in plain view. She was confident that the pack wouldn't see her.

Drakar

Drakar stood beside Nachi, gazing sullenly out at the land. "I miss my family, Nachi. When can I see them again?" He turned his dark head to look at the wolfess. He didn't see the crazed look or hear it in her voice. He was naive. And above all, he was lonely.

Ireshk

The adolescent sat beside Drakar, head held low. He had smelled his mother's blood, but failed to see her body floating in the water. "W-what happened to my mom?"

Nachi

Nachi remained calm, with a smile on her muzzle. "My dear little ones, all is well." She grew silent as she listened to distant howls in the pack. Her smile grew broader, "I will tell you everything you need to know, but there is one thing I must do first." She stood now, turning slowly to meet the pup's gaze, "You two stay here and hide. I will be back soon."

Giving them each a nuzzle, Nachi turned away and headed across the valley and out of sight.