The pair split apart and circled back in an attempt to find out who or what was following them. Zed knew the time for the she-wolf to birth her pups was drawing near. He also knew that a panther was nearby stalking the mother wolf, and Darnok may need assistance. For that reason, Zed kept himself in the shadows ready to assist if the need arose. She knew it was time. Pain shot through her with nearly every step. Her wolf senses told her danger was near, but she no longer possessed the strength to run. With keen wolf vision, she searched for a safe place to birth her pups, but birth came to quickly. Exhausted, she curled up at the base of a large pine tree.
The panther waited….