The Lost Region: Chapter 1

    Leaf tasted the air. For spring, it was very cold and snowy. The sky was a long stretch of white.  The wind blew through her long, shiny grey fur.

     "I feel like it will never be spring," Leaf thought. An expression of concern showed in her eyes.

     Leaf was the female alpha of the wolf pack that lived on the top-stone. Her brother Wave, the male alpha , was nowhere in sight.

     "I guess he is leading the mountain ridge hunting patrol," she thought. 

     A paw on Leaf's shoulder startled her. She turned around to see Wolfclaw, the healer,  looking at her.

    "It is time for your spring checkup," said Wolfclaw gleefully. Wolfclaw was a young, cheerful wolf.

     Leaf padded into the healer's cave . She smelled the comforting aroma of herbs. Since last spring when the herbs were collected , Leaf felt a little larger. Almost ....heavier . Wolfclaw put an herb in her mouth and asked if it hurt. 

     "No," said Leaf. "What is the next test?" 

     Wolfclaw pressed  his cheek against her stomach. Then he told her to lie down and stretch. The stretching was so difficult that Leaf felt as if she was going to burst. 

    "Great news," Wolfclaw told her. "You are going to have pups!"