A yawn would fall from the boy?s pristine lips as he lifted his head from the ground and pushed his front elbows beneath him. He?d shake the sleep from his head before opening his icy blue stare to take in the scene around him. It was still very much dark, though he could tell by the coolness of the den that it was only he and his sister occupying the place. He?d flick his ears back as he tried ot listen for his parents voices, the sound of movement outside was all he could make out, but he had no doubt that it was either one of his guardians. A sigh would then filter through his nose as he lifted himself to move closer to his sister. She seemed a bit colder than he had been. Though he often didn?t seem very caring towards her he was ever protective of his sibling. He?d curl his form around her slightly smaller body, soaking in the chill of her fur as he pooled their body heat. A smile would tug at his lips as he found himself grooming her ears absent mindedly, much like father did to mother. He?d never leave his litter mate, he?d always want to be beside Zola. Walk "Talk" Think

Had she heard mother leave? Or maybe father? Maybe it was a dream. But she knew that their absence had made the den grow colder every minute. It was paining, slowly, she felt her body numb but couldn't feel the cold, a tiny shiver ran down her spine. And not too long after, she would be waken slightly by none other than Lian. He wrapped his tiny body surrounding hers, she would rub her back into him with care just as she did to mother. Unlike her brother, she did not notice those tender things that Lel did to Jian. Maybe it was a guy thing, or maybe she just didn't care enough to notice. The two were too young to truly understand what all of it was, but being siblings as their parents wouldn't slow them down, especially with them being the example. Zola would stay still a moment, letting Lian lash at her ears ever so gently. But soon she would turn, into him, on her back and reach up to stroke her fangs down his ear before asking, "Why are you so nice?" It wasn't a question of now, but in all. Though his lashing out and growling and attacking were all supposed to bad and cruel things, she saw him as nice. She thought he was protecting her, maybe even making her stronger. Helping her. But what would anyone else think? Walk "Talk" Think

He?d feel her shiver as the cold took it?s toll, but not long after he?d laid beside her the girl would lean into him, absorbing the extra warmth that was needed. The pair would stay there for a long moment, Lian almost falling back to sleep before Zola stirred. He?d bring the warmth back to her and wakefulness would be his reward. Mustering his sleepy focus the methodic grooming would continue until she pulled her ears out of the way, grabbing his own lightly with her teeth. She?d question his motives and he?d raise one of his little puppy brows at her, not quite fully understanding the gravity of her question he?d only think she?d speak of now, of why he would curl around her and keep her warm. Still, the answer would easily be the same. "You?re my sister," he?d say easily. They?d been together since conception, and he wasn?t about to separate himself from her any time soon. He?d flash her the daggers hidden beneath his lips as he grabbed playfully at her cheek fur. "How should I be?" He?d ask curiously, wondering what it was she expected of him. Walk "Talk" Think

As his teeth ran through the hairs on her cheek, only gently hitting her skin, she would act as if he had done it a hundred times before. The clouds and fog of the autumn would make it too dark to see anything but a silhouette of her brother, maybe a shine of his crystal eyes. She moved her head to look around the ceiling of the den, not interrupting his playful nibbles. How were brother and sister supposed to act? Mom and Dad seemed to love each other a lot. And just like Lian was to her, sometimes dad would get really mean mean mom. But there really was someone else in the picture. "What about daddy and that.. Black Lady?" Amethyst optics would flick over to look into his, "She doesn't seem to be too nice to daddy." When really that was all the opposite. Lel was practically holding her hostage. He was the one not being too nice. But maybe that was all normal. They were the only three wolves in the pup's life, their example was set. Walk "Talk" Think

Zola would let him groom her without even a second thought, though her attention seemed to be more focused on the ceiling than himself. She was either thinking really hard about his question or she?d totally lost interest. He would huff as he placed his head on her chest. Instead of giving him a clue about how she wanted him to act his sister would go on to question their father?s pet. Bright gazes would clash as the two young pups would both think about that other woman. She was never smiling, and she wasn?t very good around their father. Well, she was always around their father, he didn?t leave her at all it seemed. "I can?t wait until she?s gone." He?d grumble quietly, obviously about as pleased with her presence as Zola. "Father should be with us." He?d insist. Walk "Talk" Think

His chin plopped down on her chest and she would push into him more just to get a little more comfortable. She wasn't as cold as she had been at first, but the lack of their parents was still taking it's toll on the den. It was almost like a cycle, Lel did it to Jian, Lian noticed and did it to Zola, and now Zola would lick gently between her brother's ears. Slower than what he did, but thinking that this was how it was supposed to be. Their whole family was just full of rainbows. The all loved each other. Lian would wish that the black woman would leave, and as he announced that Lel should be with them instead, she couldn't agree more. She would stop her grooming to speak, but wouldn't start up again as if she forgot. "Yeah, I just want us to be together forever." Walk "Talk" Think

His sister would only settle slightly as he changed his position a bit. She?d push closer to him and he?d draw her in the comfort he felt around her would soften his thoughts. She didn?t feel as cold as she once had but he knew he wasn?t as warm as he?d been either. Their mother needed to come back and keep them warm, his pelt was thick but it wasn?t quite ready for the harsh conditions of the northern autumn night. He?d feel her gentle caresses as she leaned up to groom between his ears, a sigh would filter from his lips as he felt the tiredness all over again, though it was getting too cold to sleep now. He?d just have to try and stay warm with Zola until Jian returned. She would not disagree with his thoughts, the sooner the black woman was gone the better, the sooner they?d be able to be a real family. He couldn?t agree more to her words either, he would never want to be apart from her, just like their mother and father. "Forever." He?d agree as he nuzzled into her neck affectionately. He?d never leave Zola. Walk "Talk" Think

Agreeing to her wish, his nose would come to her neck. She outstretched her neck in response, but came back in because the warmth from her tiny scruff had been released. She hadn't thought about it, but then seemed very large when it was empty. Sure it wasn't made for a kings family of fourteen, but with just two tiny little babies, it was big. She would lay still for the longest time, seeing if he were to fall asleep. She was comfortable enough, a better heat than him now probably. When she was sure he was asleep, she would too. But she felt no need to say anything else, unless he decided to talk more. She loved her brother very much, probably more than he did her. She was in the same boat as him, she would stick by his side until the end of eternity. Walk "Talk" Think

His tiny sister would cuddle into his touch as the intensity of the space would overwhelm them. Doing their best to keep warm by themselves it seemed almost impossible to overcome the immensity of the earthen hole. Lian would do his best to keep his sister warm, draping his small body over her own so that she might not get cold. Hopefully mother would return swiftly. The more likely situation would have been that he would fall asleep long before the dual toned she wolf returned. Zola would fall quiet as sleep beckoned the two of them come away with it. He couldn?t really resist as he was lulled to sleep by the gentle rise and fall of his sister?s breathing. Her heartbeat would help to bring him from the world. "I love you, Zola." He?d whisper in a breath as the last bits of his consciousness slipped into sleep. Walk "Talk" Think

Hey would lay still, silence overcame the both of them. They laid into each other's body letting the embrace drop them into sleep. Zola would only lay longer awake, memorizing the scent of her brother. But then he would speak before letting the darkness sink in. "I love you too Lian." She would only whisper, being instinct in the silence. But she didn't fall asleep just yet. She would wait for her mother to come back, stretching her eyelids open until she couldn't hold them anymore. When would mother come back? Her mind would slip and into dreams she went. -Exit Zola through Sleep- Walk "Talk" Think