True to his word he'd stuck by Nineva and Ellery's side after things fell apart at the keep. Ramiel was rather disappointed with the way things had ended there. Mostly though with the short amount of time that it had lasted, he'd hoped it would last much longer. He already missed the keep but there he was back in Drooping willows once again. The Archer had thought he wouldn't be seeing this place again for awhile.

The ghost woman and her daughter had made the trip to the border of Willow Ridge after they'd sheltered and rested for the night. While they were away the yearling decided to find something to eat while they were away. Something he could share with them upon their return, no doubt Ellery was hungry.

Once he'd risen for the day he set out in search of a trail that would hopefully have a big plump rabbit at the end.

It wasn't winter like the previous year but it might as well have been. He and his brother loners again, fighting the good fight of survival together. They weren't alone this time though as they were following Nineva and her daughter, as if Ramiel could leave them to do this all alone. Now while the two of them went off to the ridges borders it was up to he and Judas to do the heavy lifting.

Ramiel had gone ahead to scope out what was available to them. He wanted to bring back something that would feed them all. Since Nineva had just recovered from and illness she needed all the nourishment she could get. Whether she would admit that or not was left to be seen but the young Archer was going to have her getting sick again.

He wasn't alone for long in his search as he sensed his brother behind him. “It's a shame those coyotes aren't around anymore,” he called back over his shoulder.

The coyotes would have made for easy prey considering they were always trying to cause trouble for the keep wolves. They wouldn't have even had to do much since the vermin always seemed to just show up. Except they weren't keep wolves any longer and it was just the four of them. Ramiel was glad that when he'd made his decision to stick with Nin his brother had made the same decision. They could still be together, the archer brothers. It was as it should be.

He chuckled at his brothers words, “Was just thinking of how easy it would be too.” That wasn't the way of things, things hadn't been easy for them for awhile now why should that change. His ears perked when his brother spoke again drawing his attention to a scent in the air. “Now that could be something,” he said finding the scent that Judas spoke of on the air. “Come let's see if we can bring something home for the girls.”

Yet again they were without a pack as the winter months started up. It was more than just he and Judas this year but the young Archer was glad for this time with his brother. He'd felt they'd lost some contact during their time in the Keep, now they could have a chance to reconnect. What better way than to find food for their small band and bring whatever they found back to the group. Ramiel didn't know what their future held but as it had been before they would take it one day at a time.

Coming across the scent was lucky and Ramiel didn't want to pass it up so he'd set off with hi brother. What they found was a kill that looked to be abandon, that was even luckier. The archer had no doubt that the two of them could take it over if need be. It was clear as they checked the scene over who the kill belonged to and that they seemed to be long gone. His head came up as Judas spoke, “That seems a sound plan. We can carry more back for them to make sure they can get their fill too.” And what was left if any they could leave for the next longer that needed something to eat.

Their plan was set leaving the part where they filled their bellies before taking the rest back to the girls. Ramiel took his place at the kill and began digging in next to his brother. A smile did form on his lips as he thought about he and Judas and their situation. He would have liked for the pack to stay together sure but at the end of the day who did they really need but each other just as they'd had the previous year. The Archer believed they couldn't be torn apart after what they'd been through together.

From his peripheral vision he saw Judas rise from the kill but Ramiel wasn't finished just then. It was just a few more bites before he too rose from the meal. Licking his lips he moved to join his brother in relaxing and allowing his food to digest before setting on the task of dragging what was left back to the girls.