Finding Him

Jody called for Mikey again, and the answer was a frantic ‘mom,’ dunked in fear and distress. Jody’s mom’s instincts kicked in, and she dashed toward the voice.
She found Mikey sitting against a tree trunk. In his hand were two tiny malamute puppies, each malnourished but energetically licking his face. Jody’s heart dropped when she noticed something else.