After Raksha had disappeared into the forest for some time, I slowly turned to enter the den once again. I sighed tiredly, thinking of what to do to pass the time. I lightly stepped around the pups' helpless bodies. I plopped down onto the hard ground and a cloud of dust entered the air. I sneezed a few times, finally convering my snout with my paw to help me stop. The pups squirmed around me, trying to find me so they can get warmth and the kindness that they desire.

Azrael had found me first. She yipped with surprise and cuddled close to my stomach. I saw that her eyes were slightly to the point of opening. I smiled and nuzzled her closer.

Next, BlackOut successfully found his way over. I laughed as he crawled over his big brother, Twisted Fate. Fate wasn't all that happy with him crawling over him. He yipped, annoyed, and tried to nip his paw, but failed. I laughed when BlackOut got over him, but knocked him over onto his side. With my nose, I helped the little pup back on his belly.

Just then I saw something red drip from my cheek. I whiped my cheek with my paw and noticed I was bleed profusely. Aww crud, Raksha must have gotten me when I wasn't looking, and didn't even feel it.

I licked my cheek clean of blood and layed my head down on my paws. I closed my eyes slowly and difted off into a deep sleep. I felt the rest of the pups reach my stomach and cuddle close to also get warm. A smile was on my face as I fell asleep.

After a few minutes of resting, I heard something moving from outside. I opened an eye and looked out the entrance, seeing a black tail high in the air.

I got curious to who that may be. Could it be Ryan? My gut said it was.

Building up all of my courage and braveness, tiredly standing up on all fours, I slowly crept from out of the den, unknown to who, or what, I may discover.