Volcano Pack:                 

Cortana agreed with his choice and stood there shaking her fur clean as it was slowly fading from the ash grey tones to their pure silver coat. She smiled gently and rubbed her head against him for a moment. She glanced over to where she had seen Rayla disappered and blinked" Rayla? "She said gently. Rayla's head pocked out of a hole in the ground and she let out a bark behind wolfgang" here "She said gently. She's good at hiding though the places she hides tends to get her stuck. She blinked slowly" could someone help me out I'm stuck "she said gently. Cortana chuckled and shifted seeing it might be easier to get her out in her human form. Cortana smiled softly" Rayla you stay here with Crystal alright... me and Wolfgang are going too go on a patrol "she said softly. Rayla blinked" why can't I come? "She asked and ran over to Wolfgang and put her paws on his chest" Can I come please? "She asked gently. 

Cortana smiled gently and chuckled seeing how Rayla was already looking up to Wolfgang like a father. She smiled and looked at wolfgang as he spoke to her. Rayla smiled gently and nodded" alright "She said gently" promise? "She asked with a soft smile putting her paws on him and wagging her tail. She rubbed her head against his some. 

Cortana smiled softly at them and looked at Wolfgang with a gentle smile. Rayla giggled and barked" k see you later "she said about to run off before stopping and looking at him once more. She gave a soft smile before turning and running over to Crystal. Cortana came up next to him and chuckled" she's looking up to you now as more then just her alpha "she whispered in his ear lovingly. she licked his cheek softly. 

Cortana gave a soft chuckle and smiled" you already have mine "She said softly and licked his check as she nuzzled close to him" and seeing how she glanced back like a child would glance back at her father I know you would have her's as well. "She said gently. Her voice was soft and gentle as if she was speaking of her own child... though Rayla was her sister Cortana felt as if she was already becoming her adobtive mother. She wasn't sure if she could fill her mothers big shoes though. 

"We'll have to discuss it more later," he murmured in reply, rubbing his head up beneath hers for a moment. The motion caused him to stoop slightly, but he didn't mind. He only hoped that one day he would have control of this curse, and that, unlike his father, he would not pass the burden on to future generations, though he could not hope to know what a naive hope that would prove to be. "Come, let us get this patrol done so that we might first find our missing members, and then deal with Crystal's return, and what it might potentially mean for the pack." Turning about, he led the way out of the camp and into the grounds, his ears sliding forward and his nose to the air as he stood, tall and proud, along the outer ridges of the volcano, his dark form warning all who might have still been in the area to flee, as the demonic red glow of his crimson hued eye caught and held the flicker of the flames in the shadows, and his nose twitched, questing and seeking the scents of the night, of the day, and of those who were unfamiliar. Those who were not supposed to be there. So far, he found none, but the young Alpha wasn't about to take chances. He may not have wanted the title or the burden that came with it, but he wasn't going to shirk his duties either. Or take a chance that his people and pack might not be safe. Prowling about the edge of the rim, he kept within a walking distance of Cortana, the pair each observing, taking in the sights, the sounds, and the varying smells as they ensured that no more intruders or evil doers lurked in the lush forests beyond their smokey, burning home.

Cortana nodded and walked along side him as they patroled the territory. her eyes scanning each and every in sight. She sniffed the air trying to catch any scent of unwelcomed guests. She glanced at Wolfgang and smiled gently and came to the highest point of the land and looked down at the view. her ears perked up and her eyes scanned the area" wow "she whispered softly.