David lay on his side staring at the gray wall of the cave as he mustered his motivation to get up, his eyes still heavy as sleep reluctantly let him go. After a few seconds he let out a soft sigh and stretched out his arms and legs a happy groan escaping his lips at the delightful feeling of his sleepy muscles waking up. Letting out a small yawn he sat up pulling his head first to the right side and then to the left closing his eyes as he slowly woke up his body.  David wasn't sure why he had been waking up so early these last two weeks, maybe it was the heat coming, maybe something else.<br/><br/>Pushing his blanket to the side he rocked forward onto his feet slowly standing up and taking a quick glance around to make sure he hadn't disturbed anyone. Feeling positive he hadn't woken anyone David threw on his t-shirt and pants. David bent down to grab his shoes before pausing and deciding to leave them where they were, it felt like a barefoot kind of day to him. Running his right hand through his hair David looked outside the cave, the sky was still dark with just the hint of light teasing .<br/><br/>Taking a few steps to the mouth of the cave David looked around taking in all his senses would tell him. The smell of trees and fresh water floated on a breeze pushing at the usual smell of the pack. The trees swayed gently in the dark dancing to some unknown melody their leaves rustling with the movement. Turning around David looked into the cave scanning the area and all the sleeping forms as he ran a hand through his hair. Everyone seemed to have trouble sleeping lately .<br/><br/>After a few moments David Walked a little ways from the cave entrance and faced a bush as he took his morning piss. Shaking a few times before he zipped up David walked back towards the cliff the pack cave was borrowed into. Looking up David spotted his ledge about twenty five feet up the cliff and sat almost over the cave entrance, the perfect spot to watch a sunrise. Finding his first handhold David slowly started climbing up the cliff moving rapidly from one purchase to the next.<br/><br/>Over the last week this had become somewhat of a routine, wake up before sunrise, climb to a high vantage point, than just sit, watch and wait until the sun decided to rise over the horizon. The nice thing about a routine is the more he did it the easier it was to follow. What took him almost a half hour the first time now took him a mere five minutes, such is the  gift of experience David thought to himself, a small chuckle escaping his lips. Pulling himself up on to the ledge David leaned back against the rock smiling as he took in the surrounding forest his legs dangling over the side.<br/><br/>The ledge wasn't very big it was just far enough from the wall for him to sit in somewhat comfort and if they squeezed together it might fit a second person. David smiled as he looked into the forest this position didn't give him the best view of the forest but the sight of the sun raising over the trees made up for it. Time seemed to speed up as David sat there both a part of the world and a spectator as the sun rose and the other pack members began there days.<br/><br/>A howl pierced the air and woke David up with a start almost falling off the ledge before he caught himself. His breathing heavy David took a quick glance around, the sun was up past the horizon and most of the pack was around the fire talking. He must have been asleep for awhile which he felt was odd as he hadn't even felt sleepy. Glancing down he saw  Thomas take off towards the howl followed by Seravi, it was Eryan letting them know she was back. David grimaced as the thought of Thomas having to tell her about the attack created a pit in his stomach. Sighing and finally realizing that the smell of cooked meat was in the air Daivd climbed down from his ledge moving from handhold to foothold effortlessly the path clear in his head.<br/><br/>After a few minutes David's feet were firmly on the ground his toes digging into the dirt as he took a quick glance around watching two more of his pack run off into the forest, Cade and E, probably for a sweep. Running his hand through his hair David turned and walked towards the campfire stretching his arms over his head as he loosened his muscles. Steeping into the ring of warmth around the fire he sat on one of the logs facing Aiden. Stifling a yawn David grinned and looked around at the members of the pack who remained.<br/><br/>"For future knowledge falling asleep on a ledge is not exactly comfortable. It's rather unpleasant waking up on one as well." David leaned back his hands braced against his spine and was rewarded with a nice crack as part of his spine decompressed.<br/><br/>"Ahh, much better. So what is for breakfast?" David looked greedily at the meat his mouth watering.