Fresca

The she-dog alpha picked up on the stranger's scent, and it smelt like a hostile one. Tossing back her muzzle, Fresca emitted a baying howl to the tresspasser, if she was still in hearing range.

Danger

A howl rose from the southern border of the land. It was not the foreign female's howl, but Danger's, asking for acceptance. Danger had left his pack in the care of Blazed, who seemed to have disappeared, and went far and wide after his mate's passing. His bulk was littered with scars and even a few open wounds. Upon his travel's, lone ones he encountered were exiles, fighting for a reputation. The majority were now lying still, their jugular veins snapped, breath no longer coming from their mouths. Two though, the most recent attackers, were still out and about, uninjured enough to wander.

A stinging in his hind paw led Danger to lick the open wound shortly and lie down amidst the underbrush. His mind wandered back to his deceased mate and his wandering offspring. Would Fresca and Kasna still remembered him.

Fresca

Her howl stopped abruptly as her half-floppy ears perked up to better catch the stranger's howl... but no, this wasn't a stranger! Her body was held ridgedly for a moment as she analyzed the familiar voice; could it be...? Yes it had to be Danger, the first and best ally to her pack was still alive. Once his song had faded, the she-alpha threw forth her own music to call him into the territory. She also called for what may remain of her pack.

Danger

At Fresca's change in howl, Danger was instantly up on four paws, intently listening to her howl. Did he hear right? After so long, he was still remembered. At that, Danger crossed the border as the invitation was invoked. He had crossed borders daily on his travels, though mostly unannounced and unwanted.

Danger closed the distance quite rapidly for having an injured limb, but it was old news. All he wanted to do was return to the life he'd been living before the loss of his mate. Moments later, Danger noted the form of Fresca and quickened his pace. His amber eyes scanned the area about the alpha, searching for any of the pack. He had scented the other, so they could not be dead, but what was there to reassure him? He came to an abrupt halt before the she-alpha. For once in his entire life, Danger was lot for words, so he dipped his head in silent greetings. He may have been lacking in voice, but not in expression. A wolfish smile formed and it looked as if all worry was lifted thus leaving Danger was relieved. It took a moment, but Danger had now unstuck his tongue. "It' been a while Fresca, you've fared well by the looks of it." He paused and his elation lessened as he added to his words. "But where are the others? And what of the Shadow Lurkers?" He had so many questions, but held his tongue and threw them out two at a time.

Fresca

She couldn't help but let her tail wave faintly at the site of her old friend and ally. A creeping smile even began to cross her mug as Danger came nearer, knowing this was indeed him and not just a cruel trick of her mind; of late, her dreams had been tormenting her with memories of a better life when she had Steel and Kasna had his mate, and even when Dream was finally a trusted friend.

The alpha returned his greeting with a small nod of her own skull. But a small worry caught her when she better picked up his scent; where was the rest of his pack? "Kasna is around here somewhere; Ebony is lost and I fear the worst; there are three other pack members and one is kin to Dream... and Dream, she is gone.. so is Turret." Fresca glanced down a moment before answering his next question, "I don't know much about the Shadow Lurkers at this point. But in our last confrontation, we managed to take one of their young who has decided to live with us. It's Aminita. But she too is missing, although Kasna is out looking for her this moment." Fresca had hurried through the first part of her speech since it stung her heart to even think of. "What you your pack and kin?" Fresca inquired, almost afraid to hear the answer; she knew it must not be good since it was such a long time since their last encounter. But she hoped for the best.

Danger

Danger stood, still as stone, as Fresca dolled out the bad news as quick as she could. Everyone was gone? His facial features abruptly abandoned the elation of their meeting and took on a dark frown. It was a shame, that Fresca was the last remaining in the territory and that Ebony Sky, Turret, that Lurker pup, and Kasna were all gone. "I'm sorry Fresca." And the bad news didn't stop there. Fresca wanted to know of his pack. The frown disappeared and Danger's face was all but emotional. "Summer Sun.." he paused, "..passed after our packs last encounter with the Lurkers. Blazed, Koren, Vindari, and Dangerous Summer are somewhere in our old pack lands. Kehatin has left to live with humans and Summer Danger followed." Danger no longer shook with rage as he mentioned Kehatin and Summer Danger. They were gone and there was nothing else to it.

Fresca

What she had feared seemed to be be true. She had always thought her pack would stick together unless the raving jaws of the Shadow Lurkers intervened to kill them. But both their packs had been torn and decimated and their mortal enemies had nothing to do with it. Fate was cruel. "It sinks my spirit to hear your news." Her eyes expression was one of remorse now as she searched for something else to say. The only thing that came to mind was a practical question, "Do you have a home to go to now?" She still remembered the scent of the White River Mountains from when they had brought the direly-ill Kasna there. Danger didn't seem to carry a strong scent of the place.