The Pups are Born

Rain pours down heavily as Fawnstep gives birth to her four pups. Lighting flashes like salmon in a clear rushing stream.

"Water..." croaked Fawnstep her voice tiered from labor.

"Get her water, please, Luke," barked Nanack as she sniffed Fawnstep's swollen belly, "She's exhausted."

Luke nods as he scoops up a clump of moss. He sticks his muzzle out of the den soaking the moss with fresh water. It renters his mouth full of soaking moss and his muzzle peppered with rain drops.

"Good, thank you Luke, here comes the first pup..." Nanack turns back to Fawnstep as a tiny pup slides from her body.

"A boy!" Nanack cries.

"Wonderful!" Luke yelps nuzzling his mate as she licks the suckling pup.

Three more pups arrive in the next hour and Fawnstep's heavy labor is over.

"I'm so happy!" Fawnstep murmurs licking her tiny pups.

"So am I," Luke answers, "What will we name them?"

"I think the tiny female is Poppyfur and the larger is Alue."

"I like them! The males should be Kodaik and Shasta."

"Kodaik, Shasta, Alue, and Poppyfur..." Fawnstep murmurs, "Our little family."

Pups

Fawnstep and Luke leaped onto the rock with a smooth leap. They let out a rippling howl and the pack gathered below them.

"What is it alpha?" Barked Spirit excitedly.

Fawnstep throws a glowing look at her mate.

"I'm expecting pups!"

The pack jumps and wags their tails happily, their eyes shining.

"That's wonderful!" yelped Nanack.

I believe a hunt is in order we need food if there are going to be pups! Barked Crow.

The wolves run off to hunt.

A Hunt

Fawnstep and her mate leap onto the rock looking down at the pack resting. The both howl calling the pack to the rock. The pack howls back and they trot to the rock. "It's time we hunt I smelled a big herd of elk!" The pack barks and whines in excitement. They play bow and chase each other around. "No lets go!"

The Slough Creek

This is the Slough Creek (in real life). Here you can swim, fish, hunt, or just relax, but watch out for grizzly bears.

Border Patrol

This is the trail that the Border Patrol follows.

Lone Tree

This tall oak is a nice place to relax.

Training Clearing

This is where the trainers train the pups