(In this story, my character will experience his first Winter and must seek friends and a mate for a good chance of helping each other find food and survive to see the Spring) *anyone with a Fox character feel free to join in*

Basil noticed the longer dark hours and the cold a bit more now, food was getting limited as many small prey were burrowing deep into the snow.

Suddenly during a snowstorm, the tree in which his earth was was about to uproot.

Oh no! i must run for cover He barely escapes and runs into a sheltered copse/

One of my back legs is wounded, i must find someone to help me find food until i regain strength from the shock

He looks on and noticed another Fox looking at him.

Mekare dropped the mouse she had recently caught and pinned her ears back not knowing if the male before her was friend or foe. The fur along her spine bristled and her tial was stiff behind her. She took a deep breath and cautiously unpinned her ears. She had met many a fox who did not enjoy her company and was used to roaming these parts alone, the sudden sight of a younger fox startled her and confused her. Does he not realize he will die out here at so young an age without a den dug deep below this frozen earth? Perhaps not...perhaps I should help him out...but he may be just like every other fox I have met along my path. He is young what harm could he do.? She calmed herself and picked up the limp mouse, padding up in front of him she dropped it again, this time at his feet. "Eat, you must be hungry. My name is Mekare, might I ask you of yours?" She sat down.

Cautiously Basil replied, Hi my name is Basil, thanks for this mouse, you seem very kind Shivering in the cold he asks Mekare, My Earth was destroyed in the snowstorm, i escaped over to here but have not found some shelter yet, would it be ok if i shared yours?just for now?

Basil awaits the response in hope, Mekare looked a fine young vixen and friendly.

Of course it would be ok...let us go now before the snow starts up again. This area is terrible when it gets a heavy snow. She started to pad off, glacing over her shoulder she smiled. By the way, it is a pleasure meeting you young Basil. She led the way to a tunnel leading into the roots of a very old pine. Not checking if he followed or not she dissapeared into the den. The floor was littered with the plets of previous meals, rabbits, mice, squirrels and such. She sat down in a deep imprint in the furs, her choice sleeping spot, and waited.

A dark fox, Seir, watches the two from the shadows with a small rabbit in his mouth. The shadows conceal him as he circles around the den, cautous to go in. His padded feet step silently on the soft snow as he listens intently for any sound. He releases the shadows around him and quietly steps up to the entrance, ears pinned, head haled high, tail curled, waiting to see if he would be welcomed of shooed off.

Mekare's ears perked at the sight of the intruder. Your name stranger?She looks at the fox intently...her eyes narrow as she tenses ready to defend her home. The new fox interests her though, how could it be that she would meet two new foxes so quickly when for as far as she knew she had been the only one for miles around.

My name be Seir he replied as he lowers his tail and his head. I don't mean any harm He says as he slowly steps back.

You mean no harm...then stay awhile friend. My home is plenty big enough for the three of us and however many mory tend to travel our way. She siad sweetly and dipped her head in a bow.

Many thanks, it's quite cold out here. Seir sad as he slowly walked into the den.

Basil woke from his long sleep. Yawn, thanks for letting me stay, i seem to have missed someone when i was asleep i hope i get to see him again.

I Must earn my keep i will hunt for you tonight or we can go together?

I wonder of Mekare would like to be my mate? i will ask later after we have hunted

Off they go into the night, Basil notices a Hare and plans to catch it when...

When suddenly Sier jumps out of the shadows that cover him, totally exposing himself to the total stranger. Hello he says, tail low, head high he stands there, waiting for something, anything to happen.

Mekare smiles at Basil, her gaze lingers on him as he hunts. But with Sier jumping out at him she can't help but laugh. Noticing the escaping hare she darts out after it and her heart pumps ever faster as she feels the ecstacy of the hunt. The hare is within her range as she lunges...