Caleb sighed and rubbed his eyes as he looked out over his packs forested territory. The only time it seemed he was able to sleep anymore was when he was in this tree. The tree was close enough to the village to keep an eye on it but far enough away that he was hidden and alone. Laying his head back against the thick trunk Caleb closed his eyes just enjoying the breeze as it blew past causing the tree to sway gently. Caleb could already feel his muscles relaxing as he listened to the wind forgetting about all his responsibilities for the moment.<br/><br/>Caleb opened his eyes again as Maria's scent mixed into the rest of the smells on the wind, he could pick her out any where. His heart thudded just a bit faster as he took in a deep breath pushing the palms of his hands against his eyes as he leaned back against the tree with a sigh.<br/><br/>"Must be time for her patrol." Caleb spoke quietly letting his words be swept away by the wind. Scanning the canopy of the forest with his green eyes he stopped his gaze locked onto a small gap in the canopy. Even though he couldn't see it from here he new the statue of Fenrir was there. Even if he didn't make regular trips there the memory of his pledge to Maria was still vivid in his mind always at the edge of his thoughts.<br/><br/>"Damn't!" Caleb slammed his fist against the branch he was lounging on. Why did they have to be so stupid, they were just kids who made a stupid mistake not realizing the consequences but that didn't make him feel better.<br/><br/>"Why'd it have to be her." Caleb sighed and leaned back closing his eyes trying to think about anything besides Maria or Fenrir. Caleb was just on the edge of sleep when a loud howl broke through the quiet jerking Caleb out of his almost sleep and nearly causing him to fall off the branch. Clinging to the tree with his heart pounding in his ears Caleb took a few deep breaths calming himself before taking a quick glance around, the howls had come from close by.<br/><br/>"looks like Maria found something." Caleb grinned slightly and crouched on the branch taking a deep sniff of the air. Maria and her group were upwind from him and also a intruder. Caleb's hackles rose at the unfamiliar smell, an intruder usually meant trouble and trouble was the last thing they needed right now. Climbing down off the tree Caleb made his way quietly towards Maria making sure to keep downwind of her group and the intruder. It was probably nothing but it wouldn't hurt for Caleb to be close by in case they needed help. At least that's what Caleb kept telling himself.