Today was a decent day as any to teach his kids how to hunt. And today, they'd start with squirrels. With his help and his cockatoo's help, the pups would be pro squirrel hunters in no time. Once they got the hang of using their environment to outwit and hunt the squirrels, they would move on to slightly larger game, like rabbits and birds perhaps. Walking between the trees for the better part of the morning, he spotted a target that he wanted the pups to try and get. He figured it would be more entertaining for them to integrate training into a game, so today was capture the flag - squirrel edition. Sitting not too far from the pack boundary, he called for the kids to promptly join him.

He hadn’t exactly been stalking his father per say, but he certainly had been following the tracks Ignis had left behind. He hopped from one hole in the snow to another, steadily making his way toward the border. He of course knew he couldn’t go out of the pack’s territory without permission, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t get close to it. Then his father called for them and that was all the permission he needed! He abandoned his game of hopping through the snow in favor of running forward to make sure he got there first. ”Hi, dad!” he said as he trotted over to where Ignis was standing, sounding as friendly and chipper as ever.

"Cináed"

Cinder was hot on Cinaed's trail. Well, she was trying to, but she was also mimicking his movements as he had hopped from one snow print to another. It didn't help her legs were much shorter than her brother's, but she was trying nonetheless. It also didn't help matters that she was doing her best to stay as quiet as possible. Another feat which was almost impossible considering the snow. Eventually she gave up the endeavor entirely and instead raced towards the pair of wolves as Ignis called for them. They were right at the border! Maybe they'd get to go outside the territory today. That would be super fun! Or maybe they would learn some sparring techniques. The possibilities were endless and she was running them all through her head as she came to sit in front of Ignis. "Hi Dad, hi Cina." She greeted as her tail thumped on the ground. Walk, "Talk" Think

At the sound of her father’s call, Celosia’s head snapped up, her stump of a tail wagging behind her, before she bounded off to join him. Only two of her siblings had beat her there, which was unfortunate, but better than her being the last. Her stump of a tail waved behind her as she joined her siblings, wide eyes scanning the area around him and searching for clues as to what they might be doing today. Whatever it was, she was eager to get started and hopefully show up her brother and sister. She loved them of course, but bragging rights were priceless and she wasn’t about to pass up an opportunity to prove herself if one was presented to her.

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