Chopi

Chopi was asked by an auntie to watch the newborn pups in the Nesting part of the field. As soon as the auntie stepped away all the pups started to whine. A little overwhelmed Chopi panics. He begins to go to each pup trying different methods to calm them down. After what felt like forever, everyone was calmed. When the Auntie returned she was very impressed.

It was so strange, Hamat thought, being back here. The valley where he'd been born was smaller than it had appeared when he was a pup, climbing and crawling over these hills. When he'd asked Astri to be able to visit, he'd expected coming here would be bittersweet. But, like Astri had said, these hills were as much a part of him as the forests were back home and leaving again brought the same feeling. But he'd wanted to see the aunties who had raised him, touch noses, and exchange stories. It'd been so nice. Next time, he'd try to bring Juni if she wasn't scouting.

Behind him, thunder rumbled making his fur raise, but an east wind blew strong. It would push against the storm. He was nearly two summers old but storms were still his least favorite thing about this time of year. 

On his way out to leave the valley, he padded by the nesting area where pups of all ages played and rested. As he passed, numerous pups chased after him. Nipping his legs, jumping up to his mouth. One pup raced after them, calling out for the others not to go too far.

The wind blew again, and something on that wind made Hamat stop, staring at the brown pup. That smell....the smell that reminded him of...

The brown pup stopped short in front of Hamat, tail wagging softly beneath his stare. Hamat sniffed around the pup's ears.

Yes, there was no doubt.

Beneath the earthy soil, beneath the musk of other adult wolves and the sweet milky scent of newborns. He smelled his mother's scent on this pup. "Hello." He said, his gaze softening.  "You don't know me but...my mother was a wolf in this pack too. I left to join the Twin Fangs pack over a year ago. It's beautiful there...." He dropped 15 silver-cones on the ground. "A gift for the elders, if you'd like to return with me."

 Chopi could not believe his eyes. This was his elder brother his mom always talked about, the only thing on his mind is how awesome he looks. A awarded amount of time passed with him just staring at the big wolf. Forgetting what he had said slightly. Snapping out of it Chopi took a deep breath and as calmly as he could replied, "YOU BET YOUR OLD PINECONES I WILL JOIN YOU BIG BROTHER!!" (Congratulations! Chopi has accepted your offer. I'll set the trade up now)