Moon Fall

As I padded down a trail I caught an unfamiliar scent. I instantly became alert, something seemed off as I quickly hid in some nearby brush. I heard voices approach as padded footsteps sounded closer. Their joking banter continued past me and I almost stepped out until I heard one last wolf. "Hello little one," a deep voice startled me as it stopped in front of my hiding spot. I shrunk back into myself. "It's alright I'm not here to hurt you, are you lost?"

"...N-yeah," I finally responded. "Why don't you come walk with me?" The voice asked as they stuck their snout to move some brush out of my way. I slowly stepped out to find myself in front of a tall, lean wolf. And although I felt like I should run, something about his aurora kept me put. The way he talked, so smoothly and gently, I felt safe. I studied him for a second, he was a light grey wolf with a darker grey mask, and white fur mixed in a lot like my own pelt. "So, are you lost?" He asked again calmly, I nodded as I fell into step beside him. "My pack was small, we all got split up as a result of hunters. I don't have a pack now."

"Well, you're more than welcome to stay with my pack as long as you want-" I couldn't help but bound towards a scent I had picked up. "Smells like rabbits have passed through here. And judging by the way the brush all seems a little trampled here this seems to be some sort of small trail for critters. Looks like I know where to go for my next meal."

"Clever pup aren't ya? This is a trail my pack occasionally hunts on, maybe you could observe a hunt from time to time. If you choose to stay with my pack that is, you can pass through if needed."

"No no! That'd be great I'd love to stay, I have nowhere else to go. I'd love to observe some hunts, I'm starving." I looked back up at him.

"Well let's get you home and fed then, can't have our next stalker hungry. You'll make a great lead hunter some day. But for now, let's get you settled in," he smiled softly down at me. "Let's go," he nodded his head and led us off.