Oz paced back and forth outside of the den and had been doing so for the past hour.

Zork watched and grinned "Ya gonna make a trench soon Ozzy. Stop worrying the healer is in there with Northstar, she will be fine."

Oz stopped and arched an eyebrow at his brother, "And how do you know that?"

Zork answered simply, "I don't but I know walking back and forth won't help, well could destress ya I guess"

Oz was about to yell when the healer came out, "You can see her now." Oz wasted no time and was past the healer in a few seconds to check on his wife and smiled at her.

Northstar smiled "It's a boy"

Zork slipped in and looked at the small bundle and smiled "Cool, I am an Uncle."

Oz carefully picked up the small badger cub and looked down at him, he smiled "He needs a name."

Northstar smiled, she was tried but happy, "Well maybe Zork can help us with a name." She glanced at the other badger.

"Me?" Zork blinked and smiled "How abouts…Cole, yeah Cole be a good name." He grinned "Maybe he could be a warrior someday."

Oz frowned "No, if you ever have a son then your son can be a warrior, but not…"He smiled down at the small newborn "Not Cole"

Northstar smiled and the healer shooed the two brothers out so Northstar and Cole could rest.

Zork chuckles "Sides..married life isn't for me. I plan to be single all of my life."

Oz rolled his eyes, "Knowing you, you probably will. I suppose I won't ever be Uncle Oz then huh?"

Zork shrugged "Ya never know." He sat down on a log "I mean…I suppose one day de Blade of The Northwind Storms could be handed down….or buried with me, or maybe …"He grins "Cole.."

Silverfangs walked over," The Blade of The Northwind Storms will be passed down to a worthy beast. "

Oz looked over at the clan leader and nodded a hello "Hello Silverfangs, how are you?"

Zork chuckles "Well we shall see…we shall see"

Silverfangs answered "I am well. The Mid-winter Feast is in a few weeks."

Oz smiled "That should be fun and I can show Cole to the village."

Zork smiled as well "Great food and dun ta be had."

The next few weeks passed, the village of Send was going all out for the Winter Feast and Oz and Northstar included Cole to the village beasts. The badger cub was about ½ a season old.

Cole was able to stand with some help, but he had yet to speak yet. He looked around the Feast and giggled.

Zork stayed close by and watched him as he grinned "Ya like being watched by Uncle Zork, yes ya do."

Cole smiled at Zork and giggled again reaching up to him.

Zork grinned and bent down to pick the little badger up, "You know maybe a son or daughter someday wouldn't be so bad after all."

Oz and Northstar danced nearby, happy and enjoying the evening.

The Feast was interrupted by Silverfangs walking in, all stopped and stared as the seer NEVER came into the village , unless it was major. "A major storm approaches, it may be wise to head to your homes. I fear this storm will be the worse we seen in many many seasons." There was muttered talking and then beasts got worried as they left early just as snow started to fall. The snow got worse, and the snow got deep. The temperature was even colder than it normally was for winter in the snowy northlands.

Oz was in his den watching the snow fall, it had not stopped for the past 3 and a half days. He sighed "Hope this clears….maybe we should think of going to the Inn dear. A lot of others have gone there and there is also town hall opened up."

"But the den, what of it and walk in that snow?" Northstar said "We should wait." She smiled "We will be fine love." She kissed him and smiled again "Let's get to bed, travel at night is dangerous and the heavy snow adds to that."

Oz sighs and nods "Fine but first thing in the morning we head to the Inn"

Zork was concern as he looked around at all the beasts who had to take shelter at the Inn and Town Hall. He found Silverfangs "Where is Ozzy at? He, Northstar and Cole are not here."

Silverfangs ears went flat against his head, "I have not seen them, I am sorry Zork." Suddenly The seer gasped and held his chest as he fell to his knees.

"Silverfangs!" Zork was instantly at his side and calling over a healer.

Silverfangs got a distant look, " I saw…I felt. Great pain and suffering."

Zork eyes widen, he never understood seer stuff and only seen Silverfangs like this one other time when a small bad of evil beasts attacked a small settlement close by, he nodded to a snow hare "Watch him." He then got his blade, and motioned for an eagle to follow him. The snow had slowed, for now as he looked around and headed down a path that lead to the outskirts of the village, he then stopped as a rumbling sound sounded and he lost his footing as the ground shook a little, he looked confused and then stood as he looked forwards and his eyes widen in panic. He then run, run faster than he thought possible, "Ozzy!"