Progress through the forest had been compromised by a significant drop in temperature. This mainly affected the members who hadn’t reached their wolf spirit yet, and the pups. The small portions of food that was distributed, and the ever increasing incline as they neared the mountain had all contributed towards the pack’s struggles. Despite the sympathy that Conri had for the more vulnerable members of the pack, he was forced to increase their pace. The enemy were gaining on them, and getting to the mountains first had never been more crucial to their survival. Expectedly, Fidella tried to find as many solutions for her pack members as she could. She ensured that the pups rode on the backs of the wolves, so that their natural body heat would warm their precious young ones. She also made su
