Tahirah, Warrior, Neva, & Kivo

The pit bull pups returned to the den site, following behind their alpha-sister, Tahirah. Upon reaching the den, the pup sat down and looked to Kivo, "When we get older, we will teach her who's boss."

Warrior looked from his brother to Tahirah, "That is, if mother doesn't put her in line first."

Kivo gave a loud sigh, "I hope they'll be alright. Those wolves were nasty-tempered!" Kivo crawled into the den for a nap after making his statement. It had been a long day for him.

Neva laid down at the den entrance where the sun filtered down through the trees and warmed her short fur.

Nightcrawler

The wolf limped in after the pups. He broken bones were on the mend, but he still couldn't use his broken front leg. He stopped a few feet from the den and sat back on his haunches. It felt much better to be out here instead of around all the tension and fighting. He was still fairly nervous around a group of wolves that he didn't know. He looked over at the three pups that were out of the den and offered a few words to them, "You three alright?"

Vivek

The pup sauntered in, looking around. Seeing that his sister hadn't yet arrived, he walked over to Nightcrawler, "So... how'd ya break your leg?" He questioned, trying to strike up a conversation. He was rather bored.

Nightcrawler

"Did you see that large white dog back at the No Wolf Zone; the one that was unconscious? He attacked Kivo and I and broke my leg. That's why we were up there in the first place." he explains. "Where's your sister? Didn't she come with you?"

Tahirah, Kivo, Neva, & Warrior

Kivo shifted restlessly in the den chamber, unable to get to sleep. He wanted to go exploring again. But this time, he would stay in his own territory. But... how would he get past Nightcrawler? He wanted to explore by himself because he knew his sister would try to be the leader if she came along, and he thought Nightcrawler would be too strict about what he could and couldn't do. After a moment of thinking, the pup suddenly dashed out of the den wide-eyed and breathing hard, "There's something down there! I... I don'w know what it is!" He said loudly as he rushed past his siblings and skidded to a hault near Nightcrawler, "Will you go look at it please? I'm scared..."

Interests fully aroused, Neva, Warrior, and Tahirah quickly scrambled over to the den. Each poked their heads in and sniffed, but didn't dare go down there yet. They were very curious.

Vivek

Vivek raises an eye at Kivo, but doesn't say anything. Something seemed suspiscious to him, but it was only a hunch. He looked from Nightcrawler to Kivo and waited.

Nightcrawler

Quite alarmed by how scared Kivo seemed, the wolf stood quickly and listened to the pup. "Something's in there, you say? Hhhmmm... musn't be that big at least, for fitting in there. Hopefull no poisenous snake or anything..." Nightcrawler said as he advanced towards the den. Croutching down, he stuck his head into the entrance and sniffed the air carefully, trying to pick up any unusual scent. "I don't smell anything... are you sure there's something in here? Maybe you were just dreaming or something." he pointed out, but still kept his head in the entrance, straining to pick up a scent or maybe hear something down there.

Lily

Lily sooned arived, she had gotten side tracked by something and had to run to catch up. When she saw Nightcrawler in the den she asked her brother, "what's he doin'?"

Tahirah, Warrior, Neva, & Kivo

Tahirah, Warrior, and Neva were all enthralled with what might be in the den.

Kivo grinned and whispered to Lily and Vivek, "I told him there was somethin' scarey in there! C'mon and follow me now; we can go exploring without any adults to tell us what to do!" Kivo grinned more and dashed off without waiting for their reply.

Lily

She waited a bit before she went after him, she stopped half way and looked back to her brother, "It might be fun!" She said in a low voice, before bounding off after him...

Vivek

He grinned and dashed off after his sister and Kivo. He looked back over his shoulder once to make sure Nightcrawler hadn't seen.

Nightcrawler

He pulled back from the den with a frown, "Kivo, I don't...." the wolf trailed off as he turned his head back. Kivo wasn't there. Neither were the alphas' pups. Oh great... he thought dismally. I've lost the alpha's pups! Turning to the three young pit bulls, he spoke quickly, "I need you all to follow me, quickly." Nightcrawler said and dashed off as fast as he could on his three legs. It was easy to follow their scent trail.

Tahirah, Warrior, & Neva

"Oh, not again!" Tahirah exclaimed as she dashed off after Nightcrawler.

The other two followed close behind.