An owl hooted nearby, breaking the silence of the winter morning in a most unbecoming way. The scent of wet bark wormed it's way through the columns of trees, replacing what ought to have been the sweet taste of morning dew. However, dew would have been much more preferable, as it seemed as though winter had last far too long and Spring was far overdue.
It was actually late morning, though determining this would have been rather difficult, as the sun was just now beginning to peer over the frost-bitten trees. The snow still shone blue, the trees still glistened black, and night still embraced the Oriens just as tightly as hours before, doing her best not to release her sweet hold of this land.
Slowly, the tiny wolf wormed his way through his new home, scanning the area over. He had always followed Xinelil closely, and even now, he did not find himself far from the new pack. He enjoyed this new, open space, as well as he enjoyed the idea of having a home base. By this means, Steele was capable of retaining his ability to hide, to stay away, and yet at the same time the safety and warmth of a home, the stability a pup needed.