Snippet #2227779

Star Light looked up at Nouvell, but her eyes were unfocused, as if she didn't see him. "I've failed," she said the phrase out loud and looked at him clearly, "How will Wolf Tribe survive without a leader. Death and Shadow are heartless. We can't fight them Besides, Shadow is a member of the tribe. I made a promise to him not to go back. I can't break that, can I?"

Shadow woke to the sound of the birds starting their morning song. It felt as if he had only just closed his eyes and he growled in annoyance. He got up and went into downward dog, stretched both his back legs, and shook the sleepiness out of his fur. He didn't feel too hungry himself. He looked over at Death, who was also awake, "Hungry?"