Sonny did her best to comfort the child, she couldn't imagine what it must feel like to be unable to find his home. She reassured him that they could look for his home in the morning, it was the best she could do for the time being. There was too big of a chance that one or both of them could get hurt traversing the mountain in the dark. “I know but you’ll get to see her soon and everything will be better,” she told the pup as she brushed her muzzle along his cheek. All they had to do was get through the night and hopefully they would find Chan’s home.

“No, I haven't found a den yet,” she replied when he asked. During her time she'd found places to stay a night or two but nothing that was permanent. Sonora wasn't sure if she was ready to settle down or keep traveling. After losing everything that was important to her she wanted to find a place that was just right for her. She wanted a place that she could feel safe in again. That was something she knew she wouldn't find right away but she hoped to by winter. She'd never been on her own during the winter before and the thought of it was a little scary for her.

The boy was scared and wanted his mother which was understandable, he was still so young. In Sonny’s opinion too young. Still children had a way of wandering off, she'd done her fair share as a pup too. Never quite so far from home but what happened to little Chan could have easily happened to her. “Don't worry Chan we’ll find her and I can only imagine how happy she will be to see you.” The tawny female licked his crown hoping it might help some.

He'd asked her about her den to which she told him she didn't have one. She'd been looking for a place to stay for the night but a place to call home she had yet to find. He seemed a little surprised to hear that she didn't have one and wanted to know how she didn't and where she slept. “Well I lost my home a little while back and had to come look for a new one but I haven't found a place to call home yet,” she explained in a way that she hoped he could understand. “I have been sleeping wherever I can find a safe place. I usually only use it for a night or two.” Speaking of which they would need a place to stay for the night. “Do you want to help me find a place for tonight?”

Having a den was something that Sonora didn't expect to have until she found a pack to join. She was traveling now and having a den just wasn't a possibility since she never stayed anywhere for more than a couple nights. She looked down surprised at the boy as he offered for her to come stay with him and his pack. “That's very kind of you Chan. Perhaps when I take you home I can speak to her about it?” She didn't know much about his pack or if she was even sure she was ready for a pack yet. Still it wouldn't hurt to at least talk to his mother about it.

She smiled as he nodded when she'd asked if he wanted to help her find a den. “Well then we should get started then.” So she began showing him the places to look for a den that would he a good size to fit them both.

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