Snippet #1573016

As Mori traveled with Artua, she realized how much she wanted pups of her own, and a mate.
'SnowScar' she whispered.
'What?' Artua asked. Mori started; she had almost forgotten about the pup, she was so deep in thought. 'Honey' Mori began. 'How was your old pack? Did they treat you well?'
'I guess' Artua replied. 'I mean, they fed me and gave me a place to sleep, but my real mama didnt really love me I dont think. Hiyun told her one day to have a litter because the pack wasnt big enough, and so... so.. ' Artua's lip quivered, and Mori reached down and nuzzled her. 'What happened?'
'She... she had m-me, and... and Duqe, and my s-sister Tinder, and m-my brother, Macajo, b-but... b-b-but... ' the little wolf sobbed, trying to speak through her tears. She regained herself slightly before continuing. 'But she had a litter with the wr-wrong daddy, Hiyun said. She h-had a litter with Tharil instead of Lesp, like she was supposed t-to. L-Lesp is big and strong and has had lots of l-l-litters, and he makes good puppies who grow u-up to be big and s-strong too. B-but Tharil only had a litter once a-and those pups turned out to be just n-normal, weak even. So H-Hiyun was so angry with m-mama that he beat her u-up and she c-can barely walk. A-and... a-and... a-a-and they killed Macajo!'
She broke down, shrieking as she sobbed. Mori lay down beside her, pulling the pup in near her stomach, cuddling her. She nuzzled her, and they lay like that for a few minutes until Artua stopped crying and stood. 'I'm okay' she said, voice only slightly faltering.

Mori licked her head gently before picking her up and placing the pup in front of her. 'Now Artua' she said. 'Do you think you could go back and live with them again?' Artua's eyes widened. 'I-I don't know' she stuttered. 'Will you come with me?'
'Yes'
'Then yes'

The two wolves took deep breaths and set off back towards SnowScar. They had traveled long and hard to get away, and it would take them almost two days to get back.