When his mother made it clear it was time for him to leave the comfort of her side, he took off across the plains to enter the forest. Life as a loner wasn't easy, but he survived. But when Rushing River and Frosted Buffalo offered for him to join the Children of the North, he wasted no time to accept.
He watched Rushing River's pups until White Horse started skulking around the den entrance, then he took up a hunting role, leaving White Horse to play with the young pups.