~Oriana~
Oriana wagged her tail, "Thank you, Skystep. I am happy to know that I have pleased you." She walked farther along the snowy path with her Alpha, making sure there were no threats around. She sniffed, an unfamiliar scent was carried on the breeze. "My Alpha, I scent an Outlaw."
~Chaparral~
Chaparral waited for Alana to lead their hunting patrol. "She sure is taking a long time," she grumbled to her friend Dash. The cream and gray EarthCrest wolf pricked her long ears in excitement. "Wanna sneak out?"
~Irisa~
Irisa followed Puppie along the border. The beautiful she-wolf suddenly raised her hackles. "StarCrest," she spat, recognizing Skystep's and Oriana's scent. But there was a third scent also. Confused, Irisa laid in the stiff grass, her multicolored eyes flashing as she realized another wolf was stalking the small StarCrest patrol.
~Zenith~
An underfed, sleek black and white wolf known as Zenith crept behind Oriana and Skystep. He had been cast out from the Crests many moons ago, but no matter. He would survive, even if it meant attacking these pitiful wolves. As soon as the younger one – Oriana – realized he was lurking, Zenith sprung out from the bushes, sinking his bone-white fangs into Skystep's scruff.