The White River

The Journey

The moon beamed on the trees while, the wind rustled through the naked branches, as the two wolves loped through the woods crunching every rotting leaf. "It is a quiet night Kotnik" said Rolko "Yes, cold too let's just hope the river is frozen for better luck of crossing it." Then suddenly there was another sound, a lynx had jumped out from behind the brush "My name is Gartsiv, what are you two doing out on a night like this?" Said the lynx "What do you mean "out" this is our land?" Said Rolko "We are going to find other hunting grounds, these lands are wasted" Said Kotnik "Well you are going the wrong direction I came from back there, the Volga river, there is nothing for you there. But, I've heard of a place about 13 days journey west of here called the White River just filled with deer and bison, and plenty of water. That's where I'm going." Said the lynx then the lynx darted of into the night "Well good riddons to you!" Shouted Rolko. . "There's the river Kotnik do y.......Kotnik! Where are you going?" Shouted Rolko "Back to tell the others." said Kotnik "What? You don't really believe that lynx did you? He was just making it to save his neck from being on our land!" He complained "Well Rolko were going to take that chance, come on!" Then the two wolves darted back to the den. Kotnik stepped into the den where Zar was lying and Rolko came in behind him it was dark but the sun had already began to rise. "Ah, is that you Kotnik? back already? I hope you haven't brought back any rabbits. Said Zar while scratching his ear. Kotnik just smiled "Well sir there was this fox" began Rolko "lynx" Kotnik interrupted "Yes, lynx, whatever,.....anyway he was on our land saying foolish things to save himself from getti..........." Kotnik interrupted a second time. "What he means to say Zar is that we've finally found it. There's a place called "The White River" about 2 weeks toward Ufa, with lots of deer and everything" "Well Kotnik, Rolko, tell everyone be ready at sunset it will be long but if what he said is the truth it will be well worth the weather........and one more thing Kotnik.....I want Motsya to stay here. but, we will leave Rolko's son, Roylo, to protect her. And when we find this river...I will return and get them."

"Were ready father" said Tamat Zar came out of his den and looked at them and smiled "I see you've decided to join us Korsho." Said Zar Korsho glared at Zar. "We leave at first light of the moon." Said Zar.