Aspen ♟️⚓

Waking up on that spring morning after his tiring night of adventure. life had left him alone in the wood with light dancing around his paws through the thick canopy above. His little nose wiggled with curiosity at the new world around him, his floppy ears bouncing with each padding footstep. A stumpy tail wagged its best as he explored, his small puppy mind taking no mind to the fact he was lost, alone, far far away from home.

By time the afternoon rolled around the painful sear of hunger gnawed at his stomach, his eyes sleepy and his tummy empty the small gray bundle called eagerly for his Mother, his siblings, his pack. When no response echoed back he felt sick, his head spinning as the small bundle of fur realised what had happened. With panic as the dark set in he swayed on teetering, tired legs towards whatever sounds he heard. At last, as the moon rose high into the sky with a beaming smile his legs gave out and sleep consumed his mind. 

Waking up the next morning he felt full, his mind foggy and his body warm against the fur he assumed his mother had found him. Snuggling into whatever was beside him he allowed himself to relax and began looking for a place to suckle. Finding nothing he looked up at the creature before him and saw a very young male wolf resting his eyes. The pup, startled, let out a "menacing" growl earning the flick of an ear from the male. Full of energy, he jumped and latched onto the ear of the strange man before bounding away. The furry potato got stopped easily when a big paw pressed his face into the moss covered floor. Letting out a muffled whine the paw released and the male leaned down to nudge the pup with his nose.

¨Are you okay?¨  The hot breath of the male caused the puppy to lift his head. Giving a feeble nod the pups tummy rumbled.

¨h-hungry¨ 

The male cocked his head, picking up the baby he walked him outside into the bright lights and a whole new world. Other wolves looked to the male, pelts all soft honey and brown colours, eyes piercing blues and greens. He was padded into the middle of them, to a few females watching over other potatoes.

¨What do you want Aspen¨ A female with her ear torn asked, a snarky attitude airing in her voice.

¨The Alpha has requested for me to take care of this one, as such you have to help too. Its hungry¨ The male gave a growl and set the pup down before turning his heel and stalking off. 

The fuzzy gray pup was fed a hearty meal, and ignored for the next few hours. At some point the female nipped his rump for trying to play with the other pups. Feeling unwelcome he snuck off, and padded into the community. The wolves around looked at him

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