OOC.
Now that his pack was back in the den, the Alpha felt the anxiety that had been gripping him for the past few days dissipate. The hurricane had come and gone, leaving behind a path of near destruction. The trees near the edges of the forests had been stripped, the sandy beaches had changed shape, and the open grounds had been stripped of grass. Still, the New Dawn lands had managed to retain most of its inherent beauty, so Zalen was not put off by the changes. The Dagger Caverns had protected the pack well, and the main den had been fortified enough that it only needed a small amount of maintenance to get back to what it had been before. Everyone was alright and the repairs to the clinic were already commencing, but there was something that was bothering the Alpha. Deuce had been missing from the caves, and she had yet to reappear. The disappearance of pack members was not too unusual, it had happened many times before, but each time it did it made Zalen very uneasy.
After checking up on Adonia, who was beginning to blossom into motherhood, much to his pleasure, the dark Alpha headed towards the borders, trying to sniff Deuce out. Unfortunately, any trace she might have left behind in her leaving had been washed away by the wind and rain of the storm, and he knew it was pointless to search for her. Like all those who chose to left, sometimes they would reappear, or never again; he was beginning to learn that it was out of his control.
He was about to head back to the den, or towards the clinic to help, when he heard a call. It was not a howl, but a cry, and it was calling his name, and Deuce’s. His ears perked immediately; he would recognize that voice anywhere, it was Soran. His heart flipped sideways and upside down in an instant. Like a demon he ran towards the voice, all four optime limbs carrying him across the muddy ground to meet her. She came into view; she had changed, but he recognized her instantly; he did not hesitate and stood to embrace the woman, SORAN! You’ve come back! His tail went into a tizzy of motion.
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