Chade wasn’t the most sentimental of wolves but some things deserved attention.  Ricin and Chade had done more than just lived two years but they had thrived.  Despite all the odds and hardships they had come through them and grown strong.  It was a mixture of their inner strength, luck, sacrifice of others, the kindness of Manea and Elysium taking them in, along with the strong loving bond the two brothers held for each other.

Chade had wanted to do something memorable for Ricin to celebrate their day.  He remembered their past and ironically found their time alone together held some wonderful moments.  The closeness of their bond has been precious.  Searching his mind for something of value for the present Chade finally came up with the best he could think up.

Chade traveled to the old crypt he and Ricin had once visited.  Inside they had found various gems and other oddities trapped within.  Chade had also found an injured goat in there.  Chade made sure to find both again, he grabbed a red sparkling rock and a rock that had been dyed orange and was in the shape of some type of long-tailed bird.  After that, he’d left the crypt and hunted till he found a bighorn sheep.

The items had been brought back with the help of a small cart.  Chade had skinned the corpse, recalling how it was a bighorn sheep he’d tried to make his first pelt from.  He set the ram horns aside, those were what Ry had used when trying to make use of the corpse.  The finished pelt was placed inside the cave, the painted rock and red shiny gem on top of it, along with the deer meat that had been placed on a large rock.

Chade called for his brother.  It was a day early, he wanted to surprise Ricin.  His message was simple, ‘look what I found!’

"Chade & Ricin"

The season had turned and, with increasing chill of the weather, came another milestone. This autumn officially marks the second year of young brothers lives. Life has been full of hills and valleys but the brothers have weathered all kinds of storms often coming out stronger than before. Lately, the two young men have been lost in their respective works; Ricin pondering lessons to give, places to go scout and explore for the pack, while Chade has filled the meat stores and protected Elysium’s borders. Both of the brothers have exceled in their roles but, with the increasing responsibilities, they have been spending less time together.

Practiced paws carry the lighter of the siblings down from the mountainous peaks of their home island while Ricin considers what to do for his brother’s birthday. Turning over his options, the young man’s white tipped paw pauses in midair as a howl ring out for him. A smile plays across his dark lips as he returns to climbing downward, his speed picking up as excitement builds in his chest. What has Chade found this time? Paws hit solid ground and the lithe blue man races to where the call rings out from inside their cave.

Soon enough he is standing in the entry way, long, lean form framed by the stones as Ricin casts his ruby gaze over the what his brother has assembled. A grin tugs at his lips and he cross the floor to where his bulkier counterpart stands, offering a loving headbutt in greeting as he says, “Happy birthday, Ny. Ah, you beat me to it! I was going to have something set up for you tomorrow!” He laughs joyfully, before looking at the deer meat, stomach rumbling its reminder that he had skipped his last meal. However, not wishing to be rude, he looks to the gathered items and asks, “What did you find?!”


"Ricin Dauner"