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STAR GAZER'S CUB

The sound of the crickets drifted through the woods as Skywise looked at the stars. A lone tear rolled down his cheek as he remembered the cub he'd known for a short time. He remembered the first time he met him. He and Cutter were practicing with the swords when Treestump called them to the caves. When they arrived, their tribe mates where there, watching Leetah as she used her magic to heal the wound on a young elf's forehead. Treestump told them that the lad's name is Ferret from Sorrow's End. He also told them that he and Ahdri were looking through the troll caverns when they heard a faint sending. They followed it until they found a cocoon that the young elf was in. Skywise looked at the elf. The lad was wearing the traditional Sorrow's End clothing. His skin was dark like Cutter's cubs. His hair a sandy beige and his eyes the color of crystal blue. The lad looked his way and they both froze as their eyes locked. The lad was the first to send. Father, I am Turh. Memories of a shy elfin maid with hazel colored hair flooded his thoughts as he held his cub in his arms.

He found out that Ferret was wounded by humans when they raided Sorrows End. He was saddened when Ferret told him that his mother were never found. He smiled as he remembered the times he was teaching his cub the Wolfrider's way. He chuckled as he remembered the time his cub rode past him on his new bond wolf Slicker, clutching a bowl full of dream berries to his chest as he was laughing with glee with Pike in hot pursuit. He was brought out of his thoughts when Cutter sat by him. He pointed towards a set of stars he named Ferret's ride and smiled. They sat in silence for awhile when Cutter heard silent sobs. He looked at his soul brother and can't help but feel his sorrow. He comforted Skywise as they headed for the Holt to howl for Ferret who lost his life, saving his sire from a fetal viper bite.