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Leopardshadow woke to find Kobolt next to her. She smiled at him, grateful for his warmth. A thick layer of frost dazzled the clearing. When's this cold weather going to end? Kobolt shuddered as he woke. He looked at Leopardshadow. "Morning", he muttered. Redheart was sound asleep besides the two. "Should we wake Redheart?", Kobolt asked. "Is it sunhigh?", Leopardshadow hissed. "No" Kobolt replied. "Then let her sleep a little longer, she's still suffering from shock". Kobolt shrugged. Adderfang, a ivy-green kai dragon pushed his way into the den. "Do you two want to come hunt with me and Blacktail?", Adderfang asked as he pointed to a small, skinny gray dragon. "Sure!", Kobolt exclaimed. Leopardshadow followed. Finally, I get to hunt again! Blacktail followed them, looking down. "Whats wrong?", Leopardshadow asked. "My mother died", he hissed curtly. "Plus." Blacktail showed them a long scar across his back. "Were sorry", Leopardshadow whispered. Blacktail nodded. Kobolt pressed unusually close to Leopardshadow. Whats he doing?, Leopardshadow thought. "Come on you three!", Adderfang called. They pelted forward.