07-14-2014, 09:09 AM
Things seemed to be moving for Calvin. Generally he was happy, even though the pain still existed in his chest, it was healing. He had finally found some peace thanks to Connor. He had quit trying to sense the wolves so much, but would occasionally would reach out to them. He would be starting his new job soon and had already picked up some tools and a toolbox for work, so he had some free time.
He spent his free time studying Native American culture, focusing generally on his mother's tribe - the Potawatomi. In the meantime, he also gathered some woodworking tools and bowstrings. He had looked up instructions on how to make a bow, and would begin that as soon as he found the right wood for the bow itself. He didn't want to purchase the wood, and he had planned to go into the woods later to find what he was looking for.
The real surprise was Dawn Wind. Dawn Wind sought him out shortly after Calvin had met with Connor, telling him to meet him in the dream. It was time for him to learn. Dawn Wind stressed the danger of the dream and would only train Calvin if he listened. Calvin agreed and entered the dream.
He was in the woods, wearing traditional Potawatomi clothing. His shirt was made of deerskin as were his moccasins. Instead of the traditional breechcloths and leggings, however, Calvin wore deerskin pants. The clothing was fringed lightly and were lightly decorated with beads.
Dawn Wind was waiting for him, and instinctively, Calvin started to shift into his wolf form until Dawn Wind hit him on the chest with his front paws.
"No pup! Run and follow"
Dawn Wind took off, seeming to be more like the his namesake than a wolf. He seemed to teleport away and Calvin smiled. It was a sort of game that Calvin had played a couple of times with Whispering Leaf. The object was for Calvin to focus on the wolf and find him. Whispering Leaf would wait for Calvin, but Dawn Wind took it to the next level by leaving as soon as Calvin arrived, forcing Calvin to focus harder each time.
Calvin had been too distracted before - in too much emotional pain. With his healing came a new focus. Dawn Wind had pushed him to begin healing, and with healing, Calvin became teachable. Now was the time to learn what he could do.
He spent his free time studying Native American culture, focusing generally on his mother's tribe - the Potawatomi. In the meantime, he also gathered some woodworking tools and bowstrings. He had looked up instructions on how to make a bow, and would begin that as soon as he found the right wood for the bow itself. He didn't want to purchase the wood, and he had planned to go into the woods later to find what he was looking for.
The real surprise was Dawn Wind. Dawn Wind sought him out shortly after Calvin had met with Connor, telling him to meet him in the dream. It was time for him to learn. Dawn Wind stressed the danger of the dream and would only train Calvin if he listened. Calvin agreed and entered the dream.
He was in the woods, wearing traditional Potawatomi clothing. His shirt was made of deerskin as were his moccasins. Instead of the traditional breechcloths and leggings, however, Calvin wore deerskin pants. The clothing was fringed lightly and were lightly decorated with beads.
Dawn Wind was waiting for him, and instinctively, Calvin started to shift into his wolf form until Dawn Wind hit him on the chest with his front paws.
"No pup! Run and follow"
Dawn Wind took off, seeming to be more like the his namesake than a wolf. He seemed to teleport away and Calvin smiled. It was a sort of game that Calvin had played a couple of times with Whispering Leaf. The object was for Calvin to focus on the wolf and find him. Whispering Leaf would wait for Calvin, but Dawn Wind took it to the next level by leaving as soon as Calvin arrived, forcing Calvin to focus harder each time.
Calvin had been too distracted before - in too much emotional pain. With his healing came a new focus. Dawn Wind had pushed him to begin healing, and with healing, Calvin became teachable. Now was the time to learn what he could do.