About an hour or so later, they arrived in a small clearing with a large cave
off to the left side. Sitting in front of it were two wolves. One was grayish
brown, and the other more of a bluish black, both having the same striped markings
as Baro. Zarkus knew they were Alphas Gulkain and Sheira. A short distance away
from the cave, a group of pups around the same age as Tween and Marslo were being
watched over by two of the Bailey females. Marslo and Tween, wagging their tails
in excitement, ran off to join them in play. �Well, it�s nice to see this journey
hasn�t affected those two,� Kashar laughed.
�Gulkain, dear friend, it is good to see you again!� Zarkus cried as they neared
the cave�s entrance. �Truly it has been too long. I only wish we could be meeting
under more joyous occasions.� The old gray wolf stepped forward, tail wagging,
and greeted Zarkus. When he spotted Kashar, he said in his gruff voice, �Ah, Kashar,
you are looking as beautiful as ever! Please, you must share with me the secrets of
your youth!� He bowed politely before her as they laughed. �Gulkain, you mangy fox,
I don�t know how Sheira has put up with you for so long,� Kashar replied as she grinned
and dipped her head in acknowledgement.
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