The cove alpha had put the pack behind him for the day, heading out he had been tracking a herd but becoming distracted he'd lost it. Kajika had taken notice that the young Vuesain's scent had disappeared from the place she could usually be found. Had she gone with her parents,the question of whether or not she would return to hang in the air? He was worried about her, the fact that she had not come to say anything to him about leaving worried him more. He did not want to find her in the same condition as Des or Eido.

He'd spent most of the day trekking around the lake in search of Lunette or some sign of her. He didn't find anything but he found something else. As he came closer he could see that the lump of fur was actually a wolf pup, an injured one at that. He was quite the sight to say the least. The dark man cleared his throat to announce his presence.

“You look like you need some help.” It was a statement made before he sat back on his haunches to await the child's response.

The alpha had taken in the sight of the boy who couldn't be much older than his godson. For all he knew Chan could be in the same predicament this boy was in. The scent of blood hung heavy in the air and was clearly visible on the child's pale coat. There was matter fur but from the way he was curled upon himself he couldn't tell how thin the boy was. What he did notice was the tremble of shivers and the faint sound of teeth chattering.

A smile crept across the man's face at the words that were launched at him. “Clearly, because everyone wants to be on the shore of a lake bleeding and teeth chattering,” he said sarcasm in his tone. It was probably a good thing for the pup that Kajika wasn't one to take an attitude poorly. Instead he attributed it to whatever had put the child in the foul mood along with whatever pain he was feeling.

“Why don't you suck it up and accept the help that I am willing to offer,” he said with a raised brow his tone remaining even. He wasn't one to be chased away that easily by a child who clearly didn't know any better or else he wouldn't be covered in blood in that very moment.

Perhaps it was because the boy reminded him a little of Chan or the fact that it was winter and he was alone. Whatever the reason he held sympathy for the child as he didn't most loners so he was willing to help regardless of the way he'd been talked to. Besides he couldn't turn his back on a young pup who was clearly in need of help, he wouldn't be able to live with himself if he did such a thing and Moonshadow would probably kill him for it too. He wasn't his parents and never would be.

His words may have been harsh but he knew they were what needed to be said regardless of if they were taken well or not. He was prepared if the bot chose to lash out of course he hoped the pup would realize that there was help staring him in the face and he could either accept it and get what he needed or decline it and continue to suffer.

The dark alpha watched the boy for any sign of what was to come and he say the slight change in expression and the wetness in his eyes. Perhaps he had gotten somewhere and he would be able to help in whatever way he could. Still Kajika wasn't stupid, he was still ready for anything that might be thrown at him. His ears came forward as the boy began to speak. “Well, you don't have to worry about that from me and unfortunately there are some wolves out there that aren't so willing to help and I am sorry this happened to you.”

He couldn't offer any more than that on the subject of who had hurt the boy. Another gentler smile was given to the child with a nod.

“I am not one to say I will do something and then not do it,” he reassured, “Let's start with your name, I'm Kajika leader of Fallen Tree Cove. If you would like we can head back to the cove and get you something to drink and a warm place to rest up and get you cleaned up. I know a little about medicine so we can get something to help your wounds too. Only if that is what you want to do?” He would leave the choice the the pup if that was something that appealed to him. “If not we can do with what we have available to us here.”

It was sad that the child couldn't get help when the the snow was as deep as it was and the temperatures as low as they were. Instead they had only made things harder on the boy. It was a good thing he'd found himself at the lake and a good thing that Kajika had been searching for Lunette when he had. After seeing the pup in his condition Kajika didn't want to think of what could have happened had he not found the child when he did.

“That's putting it mildly,” clearly considering the amount of blood on the pale coat. When the boy got to his feet and Kajika was able to see more of the damage that had been done.

Kajika bowed his head at the question that was asked of him. He rose his head to look the child in his eyes, “I am afraid that is very possible. With your limp other various injuries it will make hunting hard if not impossible.” He didn't go any further, he didn't need to scare the child especially since he seemed more accepting of the help the dark Alpha was offering.

He watched as the smaller wolf approached him and looked up at him. He then learned that his name was Roland and he wanted a home. “It's nice to meet you Roland and I can give you a home if that is truly what you want.” Kajika touched his nose to the boys crown in hopes of giving him some comfort, it was clear that he needed it. “We should get you back to the cove and get you started on your recovery."