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The dog mutt had been busy in the weeks after the snow storm that had ravaged the pack's lovely territory so much, as he had been focused on searching out each individual bit of damage that had been done and considering all that he could do to help the situation. The biggest emotional blow to the pack had been the loss of Firefly's Cabin, and though he had discussed rebuilding it in the spring with Amaranth and Niro, the King did not know for certain that it could even be done. He was willing to try it for the sake of his oldest daughter, but he could not knw yet whether or not it would be a fruitful endeavor.
Members were still missing, which troubled the King greatly. Kambujiya had yet to turn up and Vigilante feared the worst for him, though as his body had not been found either, he hoped that his adopted son had left of his own accord and would perhaps return to the Miracles pack when he was ready. The pack's sole Apothecary, a woman he respected greatly, had also not been spotted during the storm, which worried him immensely. Other members had also been missing, though some had been gone since before the storm. He had noticed the absence of Ever's brother, Overo, and the pack lands seemed strangely empty. There were certainly new additions in the form of puppies, his own nearly two months old now, but the King noticed the missing members with great sadness.
The King had left Liam at home with his mother, but Noah once more accompanied the King on his rounds in the pack's territory. Vigilante worried that the boy might fall ill or get injured, but nothing he could say would deter the boy, and he preferred knowingly taking him, rather than the times that the boy snuck out after him. "Do you think Kam will come back?" the small puppy asked, bicolored eyes turning up to his father. He did not understand why his older brother had left, but thankfully, he did not share the same worries that Vigilante felt regarding the boy's ability to live through the storm on his own. "I do not know, son, but we can hope."
The sound of the howl drew both males attention, though Vigilante understood the message behind it more clearly than Noah possibly could, as young as he was. "Dad, who was that?" he asked, trotting quickly after the larger secui male that he idolized so, who was moving with such determined purpose. "Was it one of the missing ones?" Vigilante did not answer, but merely nodded and indicated that his son should follow closely. He could smell Alaine before he saw her, but when he did, he recognized the difference in scent by the puppy she cradled in her arms. "Hello, Alaine," he spoke warmly, "We had worried we had lost you. I am glad you are safe."
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