Cedarwood Forest the noose around your neck

Her words were curt – repeated. Allowing the matter to settle, Ruiko regarded the she-wolf as she bent down once more to gently scoop the boy up in protective jowls. He believed her to be leaving on her own for a moment, the way she shut down seemed to be implication enough of this. Yet the stranger stood still, waiting for him, and without another word Ruiko bent down, gingerly picking the boy up and moved forward as they had done before he had made the mistake of asking her how she was holding up.

The time passed, but it did not feel long before they reached the borders of Grizzly Hollow. Each step closer had made Ruiko’s heart feel heavier, and now that they stood on the doorstep, the regal wolf finally bent down, releasing his hold of Prosper Lyall – the boy who had never been given a fair chance. It was then that Elettra howled, calling the pack to them, and steering himself for delivering the worst news ever, the Tainn wolf was suddenly reminded of having to explain with Indru to their three youngest siblings the death of their parents when the fire had taken everything from them.

Bowing his muzzle low in respect, he waited.. for they would come, and he would have to witness the breaking of their hearts first hand.