Altai yawned in the morning light. He had been up for most of the night keeping watch over the little dens he and the others had holed up in. It had been only a week and he was getting antsy, but he knew they couldn't move not now atleast. Altai sniffed the air he knew that they were in unfimular territory and he had scented several patrols during their hunting trips. Not only that but the humans were still too close for comfort. Altai was still rather sour about what had happened between Xenta and Oden.
Blex watched Altai from the mouth of the smallest den. "Is everyone else still asleep?"
Startled Altai looked around to see Blex. "That I know of."
"Good. We need to talk." He moved into the light and sat next to Altai. The sun warmed Blexs dark fur. "I know you dislike my brother, but there is nothing we can do to change this predicament we're in. I know that this territory belongs to a large tribe. I think we need to seek them out, they may beable to provide us some protection."
"Or they could kill us all for trespassing."
"That's a chance we are going to have to take. Xenta isn't strong enough to journey far, even with our help." Milas mismatched eyes shone. "And knowing Oden, he's not going to risk it and he's not going to agree to going to the tribe very easily."
Altai and Blex nodded.
Altai turned forward, "We need to go sooner rather than later, but they can't know that we go."
"It is Oden's turn for guarding the den... I say we leave as soon as he's up," Blex agreed.
Standing Mila headed for the largest of the dens, "I'll wake him..." Se dissapeared down into the den. She walked through the dim corridor until she entered a decent sized chamber. Both Oden and Xenta were resting. She quitely walked over to Oden and nudged him in the back of the head with her paw. She spoke softly trying not to wake Xenta, "Oden... Oden! ODEN!"
Oden grunted, "Hmmm... What?" He raised his head grogily.
"We're going hunting and you need to stand guard..."
Oden yawned, "Ok..." He stood and streched.
Xenta began to stur when Oden got up, "Oden? What's going on?"
"Everyone is going hunting, so I need to stand guard... I'll be right outside if you need me."
Mila watched as Oden nuzzled his mate. Their three pups nustled into their mothers fur hiding in the warmth.

(This is what was under the surprise cover! XD)
Mila and Oden left the den and the three; Altai, Blex, and Mila; went out to find the tribe in hopes that they could help them.