Step Up Or Get Out [Pack Meeting]
Spring had been a bit difficult this year. Though she would never admit it, that may have been partly because of her growing interest in a certain, brilliantly red male. This, after all, was only her second time dealing with the discomforts and inconveniences her season presented her with. She didn't really know how to suppress or hide those feelings. So, for the most part, she had been scarce. She focused on her training as the newest healer in the pack, and continued to familiarize herself with the territory. She could confidently say that she knew her way around now. For the most part.
Today the poor girl had wandered about a quarter mile past the eastern boundary, in search of a particular herb. Of course, she hadn't found that herb. Instead, she had found a thick collection of brambles. Worse, she had found herself inside them. She winced as she made slow and careful movements, just trying to avoid any injury as she escaped the thicket. And that was when the call rang out.
"Oh no," she breathed, licking her lips nervously as she looked down and tried hard to concentrate on her each and every movement. She whimpered softly as she made a misstep and landed her right paw directly on a thorn. The call sounded urgent. She needed to be there. She didn't want to get in trouble, especially not with Regulus. She really, really didn't want to see him upset with her. She tried to move faster, which really only resulted in her getting covered in little leaves and thorns. She also managed to prick herself about eight more times. But she was out, finally, and ran as quickly as her feet could manage. Not to mention one of those thorns had probably ended up in one of her paw pads. Ignore it, ignore it, she told herself as she hurried to the meeting.
When she arrived, every one else was already there and she lowered her head to try and call as little attention to herself as possible. Her ears swiveled back in embarrassment when she saw Regulus looking at her, and he sighed. Hopefully in relief and not in disappointment. The sand colored girl took her place among the rest of the pack and settled on her haunches, biting back another whimper as she discovered another thorn hiding in her rump. Today was going just great so far.
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