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The pack makes it safely to Slough Creek by the end of Fall !

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The harsh terrain of Amethyst Mountain makes it confusing and harsh for the pack to hunt, wich confines itself to the South East of the territory. Once the pups of the year became sturdy enough to learn to hunt on their own, Soleil and Aconite make the most of the pack's growing strenght to move up North in hopes to find greener pastures. As the family reaches the outskirts of the valley, they are "greeted" by two Junction Butte scouts who quickly retreat. Surely this is nothing to worry about. Sunflower pack happily settles in the middle of the valley around the McBridge Lake. Onward to prosperity !

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A howl breaks through the night. Soleil startles awake and stays still as the fog clears through his brain. Then he recognizes who that howl belongs to, and suddenly his hackles rise with anger. Ko-fi

A challenge. Someone wishes to take a piece of his territory. But not anybody. The wind comes from the south. That’s where the Junction Butte pack is. Aconite presses her head on top of Soleil’s back and lets out a soft whine. We’re all tired. They’re not even good hunting grounds. We’ll get it back next winter. Soleil knows better than to give in to the rage. There are so many mouths to feed, everyone’s energy should stay focused on that. He settles back in the dog pile that is keeping them warm as the drizzle starts to fall. The howls won’t stop. Soleil rolls on his side, then stretches to ease the ache in his bones. He tosses and turns and despite the cold rain, his fur suffocates him. A lightning tears the pitch black sky, then a thunder crashes close by, resonating in the whole valley. Aconite jumps awake. It’s just thunder. As she lays back down, shifting around hoping to find the comforting warmth of her mate, she finds nothing but cold damp dirt. Soleil is gone.

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Whenever Soleil and Aconite go hunting, Shine and Rain stay at the den to look after the pups. How relaxing to know someone is looking after them !

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Year 3. Pups of the year : Brook, Ash, Oleander, Ripple, Iris

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All the pups survived ! The pack is growing twice as big in number.

This is the pack's very first litter in their newly formed territory. Aconite and Soleil snuggle peacefuly as they watch their smallest pups wobble by the shores of icy melting lake, under the watchful eyes of their older siblings.

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Year 1. Pups of the year : Maple, Cypress, Shine, Rain and Avalanche

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Soleil and Aconite are respectively 3 and 5 years old. They are having their very first litter and settled under a toppled over tree on the side of a valley. The new parents take turns on hunting and babysitting to make sure the pups are safe.

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Collected a bunch of screenshots that I like and that I might turn into doodles between main uploads :>

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Year 2. Pups of the year : Aspen, Willow, Ghost, Cobalt

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Only Shine and Rain made it to adulthood, becoming yearlings and helping raise their newly born siblings.

After migrating South-East because of repeated attacks from rival packs, Soleil and Aconite become more wary of their surroundings, and mostly spend their time at the den keeping an eye on the horizon rather than playing with their pups.