Snippet #1483461

Meanwhile, Okari the wolf was making do with his injury. One of the reasons he procrastinated his visit to Rose is because he was a little vain, as well as the fact that his mother would find out that he was injured. Didn't want to be locked in the den with the pups for a week. Alone at last, Okari decided to take a 'stroll' through the woods, in order to exercise his leg the natural way. Following a game trail through the forest, he noted the natural beauty of the winter wonderland. It was truly a sight to behold, a pristine sheet of white covering the terrain, majestic spruces and pines with a light dusting of snow, the awesome sight of the gray winter sky mixed with a few splashes of red from the imminent sunset. Okari realized there was truth to the phrase that you don't have to go to far away lands to find beauty, it is all here. But there was always that tugging feeling the back of his mind that somewhere, the grass is greener, the flocks are sweeter, and everything lives in peace. With a sigh, Okari began to limp back to camp.