Sagittarius didn't care for the changing in the seasons, not like some of the others seemed to enjoy it. First it was the down right heat, the terrible - terrible heat that seemed to drain everyone of their energy and spirits. Then the events around Boreas had happened. Threatened them all. She was surprised that she had made it out of the area's alive in all honesty. She had found herself wandering the ravine a lot lately, a sancuary for the raiders. An area she had come to love and know since newborn, the moment she and her siblings had been allowed to leave the den.

'Tarius just hasn't been feeling herself. A bit down many could say. Ears twisted upon her cranium as she found a shaded spot. And slumped down, her tail curling tightly against her, as a shiver crawled along her spinal region. She didn't know what she was feeling, it was all new. The mostly happy go lucky pup was down right stressed, and possible depression was setting into her mind.

Looking up to a few birds that sang and flocked within the tree tops and the branches, her bright yellow eyes appeared to be dull, a plop of her head landing upon her front legs as a chipmunk scurried around. Stopping every now and again to watch the soon to be yearling. Why was growing up so hard? Sure, she enjoyed being a little one, but on the other hand there was something missing. Something that she needed to fullfil with in her journey of life.

Maybe it was depression caused by stress that the little one had felt. That she has been building up and not talking about. But Sagittarius known she needed to understand what was causing her to feel the way she was beginning too. Was it her fault that she was like this or was the poor girl just down right stressed out about everything that seemed to be happening around her? It was like none of them could ever catch a break. And a break is something that the ebony and scarlet hued pup needed. Just some time to enjoy life before she had to grow up and become an adult.

Everything seemed to be changing so quickly around Sagittarius she didn't know what to truly expect next. What was the next story in her book going to be like? Was she making her family proud by doing what she felt like she had too... or were they all ashamed of her?

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Change was not a good thing for Pythia. She would take many things in stride, but change always set her off kilter for a day or so. Adjusting to the transition from Spring to Summer had been easy enough, but now that the temperatures were dipping and rain increased, the transition from Summer to Autumn was not taking to the blind girl nearly as well. If she were being honest, it sucked. Paths that she knew were always there were now covered by fallen, crunchy leaves. Leaves that were far too loud. And then there was the issue with the animals. With Winter on the horizon, they were in a frenzy to prepare. Add on top of all of that the danger that seemed impending for everyone (not that it was easy for her to acknowledge due to her lack of sight), she did feel the tremors. Had felt the shaking before anyone else. Knew it was coming, but had no idea exactly what it was.

Fear lingered along the edges of her eyes, as vague as they were, and she did not like it. Didn't enjoy the unease that trickled through her body. How her heart sped up a little bit faster. Every unknown sound made her spin, ears flattening and twisting, scruff bunching, ready to defend herself. Most times, it was just another pack member, one of her mother's companions, or an animal wandering by, but it still put her on edge. Stress. It would make her die a death faster than her blindness.

Yet, she attempted to hide it from everyone else. She was fine. They were fine. Everything was fine. Admitting that something was indeed wrong was accepting the fact that it needed to be fixed, and she didn't want to fix it. Not yet at least. Let the creep wailing wind and shaking depths subside first then she could adjust to the change in the season. Maybe, hopefully.

Releasing a whooshing breath, on her inhale, the scent of her sister reaches her. Along with that familiar scent, a tinge of the same stress that she felt muddled in her own head. Concern for her sister washes over her and Pythia moves into action. Hurrying as fast as her paws can take her over the rock strewn path, she approaches Sagittarius with a quiet 'woof' before seeking her out with her pale nose.

When her nose can seek out her sister effectively, she slides her body along Sagittarius' and comes to rest her cheek against her sister's. A silent signal that she was there for her and could rely on her for an open ear. But they would do something else first.

"Let us meditate. It will help," Pythia murmurs to her sister before peeling away, coming to sit primly and properly as she always did.

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Sagittarius was there in silence, her yellow eyes closed as her sides rose and lowered with every single breath she drew in. A comfort seemed to draw over her as she scented Pythia drawing closer to Sagittarius. She didn't need to open her eyes to feel that of her sister's nose brush against her cheek, the two siblings were silent for a moment as Pythia's wise words drifted forth. "Meditation seems to not want to work for me. My mind has been so unquiet."

Pythia was wise beyond her years. Knowing a lot about many different things, which caused the sister to rise up. Maybe some time and meditation with her sister would help. "I'll give it another try." She smiled, although the fear of coming months washed over her, she wouldn't allow her sister to sense it. Although knowing that Pythia may have already. Maybe this time things wouldn't fail.

Failure was only within the mind. Sagittarius known that but always tried to push herself to be better. The crimson and ebony star kissed girl rose to her front paws, lifting her chest up as she drew a long breath within her lungs. Remembering words from her sister she allowed her eyes to close over, drawing another deep breath and slowly exhaling.

Sagittarius wasn't as elegant as her sibling but enjoyed the company of the blind sister. She felt closer with her than the others. They all had their own favorite sibling and sure enough - Pythia was Sagittarius's. Being just around her had helped begin to calm that of her mind from racing. Her heart began to slow down as she felt the earth below her, allowing her paws to sink into the soft earth.

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Sagittarius Fallen

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Pythia listens and understands her sister's frustration. For most, meditation was difficult. Being able to quiet one's mind was a task most could not complete. But for Pythia? It was a necessity. For her to survive in this world, her mind was required to be quiet quite often. Since she could not see, she had to register the world around her with the rest of her senses and then process it within her mind. If thoughts like doubt and fear were clogging up her thoughts, she would be lost far more often.

"The thing about meditation is that your mind does not always need to be silent," she says gently to Sagittarius. Pythia knows her sister will listen. They have a connection. They are close, closer than she is to others. Though Pythia is wise beyond her years, she is gentle with her brash and worrisome sister. There is a lot that Sagittarius could accomplish if only she put the work in, Pythia was sure of it. "If it helps to hum, hum away, but do not fight the thoughts." Her blind eyes close as well even though it's not necessary. Inhaling a deep breath herself, Pythia times the inhale and exhale with Sagittarius. It will help her sister if they go at the same pace.

"When a thought pops up, allow it to come and then tell it to go. Do not let it linger or fester, that is the issue," Pythia's tone is still gentle, but stern. She wants her sister to take her seriously. "Inhale deep, let your mind quiet, and then exhale slow." She repeats a few of the rounds with Sagittarius, allowing the noises of the ravine to surround them. "When your mind begins to quiet, we can rest and then talk," Pythia offers her sister, patient as a saint and calm as the sea that washes upon the nearby shore. Inwardly, Pythia worried for all of her siblings, but perhaps Sagittarius the most.

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Meditation was never fond of Sagittarius, and it seemed to only frustrate that of Sagittarius even more. She felt the compassion drift from Pythia, a part of her always feeling closer to the sister whom was blind, but never allowing it to effect herself or anyone around her. Pythia was stronger than most of the siblings it seemed. Pythia seemed to understand Sagittarius more than the others, making their bond even stronger. Some could say that they appeared to be the best of friends out of all the others. And in fact - that didn't bother Sagittarius at all. But she wanted that bond with all of her siblings.

Soaking in the information her sister offered to Sagittarius, every single sentance that flowed from her sister offered more intell for Sagittarius. A sense of self came to herself as she began to feel a slow steady rumble of a hum to slip threw her vocal cords. Vibrating threw her throat as she sat there, her little eyes closing slowly as she smiled, soon the hums would end. Worry seemed to slip off of Sagittarius slowly. Small steps was all that it took. But worry began to boil within her mind again. Taking in a deep breath and allowing it to filter out slowly.

The sister's breathing seemed to help a lot, as she drew another breath in, this one was deeper than before. Repeating over and over again, birds seemed to sing their songs around the siblings.Sagittarius didn't want to be the sibling that worried all the time, but now she felt better. Opening her eyes as words began to pour out softly. "It's just everything happening, it's rustling my feathers." She laughed, how she worded. A soft laughter at that, and calm.

Sagittarius Fallen

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