Gone Tomorrow
A crisp night breeze swept the ruff of Corinna's neck, the sensation cool and welcome. She had taken leave of her cubs once again, though this time she had strayed not farther than a few meters. All she had wanted was a breath of fresh air, having returned her young ones back into the den to sleep after a long day. Their introduction to the rest of the pack had gone quite well, and she was glad to see that the rest of the pack was as taken with them as she was. Of course, now that she had let them go out once, they would forever be pushing the boundary that had kept them confined for their first month of light. It was a necessary part of their upbringing (Corinna would go insane if she kept them confined forever), but with it brought a whole new set of fears and concerns. Green eyes staring into the dark, she looked into the shadows, just wondering what monsters lurked there to gobble up her curious and vulnerable cubs.
It was unfortunate that the mother could not be everywhere at once, to keep an eye on her newborns as well as the rest of the pack. That was what she felt the most out of touch with - the rest of the wolves who relied on her to keep them safe and guide them in the midst of trouble. She had no idea what their standing was with the Poison Path pack, but just thinking about her defenseless cubs snuggled up in the den behind her made Cori's hair stand on end. If they had thought her mad and raving before, they would find her downright lethal if they trespassed now that she had given birth. But nobody had mentioned it, so presumably everything had settled down. Naira's pregnancy would no doubt keep the Poison wolves where they belonged, just as it kept the River wolves close to home.
Slipping down onto her stomach, the she-wolf stretched her forepaws forward, digging her nails into the dirt in contentment. With a huff, she rolled over onto her side, belly exposed in the direction of the den. Though very much alert, Cori allowed herself a few moments of darkness and closed her eyes, simply enjoying this rare moment of solitude.