Wolf's Heart

Shoreline Pack

Tidepool sighed as he stared at the desert, wondering what it was like to live there. "Someday I will explore all of Heartpaw!" He grinned, determined to make that declaration become a reality. Wouldn't it be amazing if he became well-known across Heartpaw and maybe in other lands? Maybe he was being egotistical but who cared? He would make his dream come true!

"Hey look its Slimepool!" Taunting words and laughter landed on Tidepool's ears. "Still dreaming about traveling the world? What a loser!"

Tidepool snarled. "Buzz off, Seaslug!" An actual seaslug would be offended to know that a jackass like this guy was named after its species.

Seaslug chuckled and swatted Tidepool. "Aww, don't look so down! I'm sure you'll be a great explorer, if you don't die right after leaving our territory." The bully swatted Tidepool again, a bit harder this time, leaving a scratch on Tidepool's face.

  The victim of the unkindness yelped sharply at the scratch, summoning the attention of a nearby patrol. "'Ey! What's happening over there?" came a shout that sent the bullies running and leaving Tidepool alone. "You all right, son?" a thickly built cream colored wolf questioned, nudging Tidepool.

  "Oh...yes Delta Typhoon; its nothing new!"

  "Hm.." Typhoon tilted his head. "Well, run along with you. Best not stay too close to the territory borders for long."

  "Yes Delta." The young wolf scampered away in the direction of the pack's camp.

  A pale grey wolf scoffed. "Shouldn't you worry less about the issues of pups and worry more about making sure the Sunburst Pack doesn't stray too close to our territory? Alpha Seastar would have your hide if we let those desert wolves invade!"

  "Relax, Zeta Waverider." chuckled Typhoon. "We are at peace with the other packs. I doubt Alpha Scorch would be foolish enough to attack during storm season; the Sunburst wolves aren't used to the terrors of the sea!"

  Waverider lowered zer head and laid back zer ears, adapting a more submissive stance to the higher ranking wolf. "Yes sir."

  Typhoon nudged Waverider. "Relax I said haha! Now let's get back to camp and switch with the next patrol."

  The pair swiftly trotted to the Shoreline Pack camp, pausing occasionally to snatch up a little beach critter.