Sheridania do not know what to make out of Budhee's words. In the first place, wolves do not usually get hurt so badly, and wounds heal by themselves. That's nature. But she remembers the wolf sayings of the aged ones, to listen and obey the voices of the wolf spirits - Budhee, Mpenzi, and Sindikiza. As Sindikiza guides and leads a wolf's tracks, and Mpenzi brings strength and love even in the icyness of the blizzard, so does Budhee heals, provides and watches over all wolves. Budhee knows better about healing the wounds heavily inflicted on Sheridania than anyone else would.
Will Sheridania trust Budhee? Medication on open wounds stings worse than the pains inflicted by the wounds. Will Sheridania choose to run to Budhee for healing when the wounds reopen, or once again run away to hide and lick the wounds, only hardening it temporary, and slightly but barely easing the pain? Yes, wolves may look ferocious and strong on the outside. But they have their fears too.
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Not many wolves still believe in the wolf spirits, and respect and marvel at them as the wolf ancestors used to. Thus, the divide between the wolves of the forest and the wolves of the mountain. The wolves of the mountain often seek the spirits' help, while the wolves of the forest have turned their backs on the spirits, snarling at any mention; some laughing at these "fantasy and childishness" of the mountain wolves and thus left them to dwell in the forest, or got chased out of the pack and mountain territories, which they once called home. Many have gone, some have returned. The mountain wolves will always live with the provision and protection of Budhee, the love and strength of Mpenzi, and the guidance and comfort of Sindikiza. The forest wolves will always live by themselves, struggling to survive and defend themselves in the wilderness unless they choose to return. We are still brothers, both the mountain wolves and the forest wolves, but disagreements and differences will still exist as we have divided loyalties. Remember that my dear child and do not choose to permanently stay in the forest. Do not abandon the spirits. Do not grieve the spirits as many of our brothers have already done.
The Alpha Female of one of the Mountain packs once told Sheridania this, when she was a small puppy, about the history of the Mountain packs. Sitting on the High Rock, which oversees the Forest and some parts of the Mountain., she sat there and thought about this familiar story, and she felt heavy in the heart. Wolves ought not to be separated. What is the truth? What is the path a wolf should take for his or her life?
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[The Searchers ~ Kader]
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