Matos' inability to process his emotions led him to withdraw from his family. His presence being scarce within the heart of the territory. Other than to sleep within the communal den the inky Eastfall didn't linger about or really interact with his pack mates. He knew of the new arrivals by scent but hardly by face or name. His day usually consisted of rising early, making a quick stop by the infirmary to make sure nothing was amiss before making his way to the furthest edges of the borders. Border runs of these parts was to assist his father who had a limp in his stride and now Leo who also had one. Then hunting for small creatures he could bring to his mother, sisters Magg and Eclypse, and his grandmother and recently the other pup Ally.
The tone of his father's voice that rang through the rocks only made the ebony yearling pause his hunt momentarily. He felt the urgency and anger within it but was determined to bring something back with him. The hare he was stalking also heard his father's call and sat up in alert. Holding his breath Matos froze within the shadow of the tree. Determining there was no threat the rabbit went back to grazing. Leaping from his concealment the yearling quickly and easily caught his prize. With it firmly between his jaws the boy turned to make his way to the infirmary.
It was unsurprising that he was the last to arrive, well other than his grandmother. He had been at the far end of the territory and caught a hare after the call. Dual colored gaze looked over those who had gathered. Many new faces and those he was glad to see again. He moved quietly along the edge of the gathering to place his prey at the mouth of the den before making his way to his baby sister. Silently he gave her an affectionate nudge to her cheek. He hadn't been there for Magg, and cant be there for Mona so he tried his best to be there for Eclypse. Otherwise what good was he as a big brother? Settling to his haunches next to the pup he hesitantly gaze at his father. Surely he would get a talkin to for being late. Though the boy hoped he hadn't held up the meeting too much.