wasn’t all domestic either. Her paws weren’t shaped the same way the other dogs’ were, and neither was her tail. It didn’t curl like theirs. Though the rest of her body was pretty much the same, Achak somehow knew she was…atleast partly wild…like himself. His thoughts were interrupted by movement. The female had shuddered. The weather… Like he had figured before, the dog was freezing. Without much thought of what he was doing, Achak lowered himself down next to the other. Inching closer, he wondered if she would wake. But she didn’t, she must have been too tired, cold, because she just took a deep breath…then relaxed. This dog just kept intriguing the wolf. Was she not even bothered by his scent or presence? Well, she had just been abandoned by her ‘pack’…What would she do now? Pushing the questions away, Achak lowered his head to rest over the female’s neck, unconsciously trying to warm her. For reasons even he, himself, wasn’t aware of….he wanted to save her.

For a few hours more, the alpha male stayed, as the snow and wind kept up. It didn’t effect him much. As the wind finally calmed again, Achak eased himself to his paws, shaking the snow off his black coat. Gazing down at the form he had kept vigil over the last few hours, he still felt confused as to his motives. But for now, he needed to go. The dog wouldn’t be in any danger now. And her own coat could protect her well enough now. The wolf has an alpha, leader, and had a pack to think about. That and his family, who were probably worried by now. With that thought, Achak turned and took off without a sound, soon disappearing into the white flurry. Who knew if he’d ever see the female wolf-dog again…but something told him he would.

A few days later, there was somewhat of a ruckus going on outside. Claws, many, on the rocky ground of the cave.

“Achak…?” Ayashi. Then another voice.

“Brother, there’s…someone here.” Takoda. Achak turned at that.

“Intruders?” Again, claws clicking on the hard ground. Kanook padded in looking slightly amused.

“ Oh, no, not intruders…I suppose. In this case it would be intruder.” Achak’s eyebrow raised at that. What was his uncle talking about…what was so amusing? Following Kanook and his siblings out, he went to the edge of the cliff. A breeze blew past, carrying with it a familiar scent. Looking out and down, Achak’s piercing blue eyes locked onto the ‘intruder’. Just as he’d seen her, the other seemed to catch his, and the figure turned to face the cliff.

It’s her…She came…