Despite sleeping for barely four hours, Aurora woke before the sun had fully climbed above the mountains.
Strangely enough, she didn't feel exhausted. If anything, she felt unusually energetic. Perhaps it was because today marked the true beginning of the joint learning program. Yesterday had been about welcoming their guests, but from today onward, everything she had been preparing for over the past week would finally begin.
After washing up and changing into a fresh set of stitched hides, she stepped outside Asher's cave just as the first rays of sunlight illuminated the Wolf Tribe. The cool mountain air greeted her face, carrying with it the familiar sounds of the tribe slowly waking up.
Since the Bear Chief planned to return to his tribe immediately after breakfast, Asher had decided to hold another feast before his departure.
