Moon Bright, Night Black

Time was going by so fast, and day by day their children grew bigger and stronger. And Solveiga loved them, so very much. She never knew her heart could feel so full. It brought her joy to watch them explore their den, stumbling over each other and stumbling over their own clumsy paws. She and Regulus could already tell that the two of them were forming their own individual personalities. Both were very intelligent, gentle and soft-spoken, but Aurielle had little a temper when pushed too far by her younger brother. Aramis, on the other hand, was more reserved. Solveiga had to admit that he seemed an awful lot like her, while Aurielle was more like her father. Regardless, it was interesting to get to know them day by day and watch them grow and learn. And today was a big day for them. Today was the day they would leave the den for the first time.

Being the protective mother that she was, Solveiga worried a bit about letting them outside. What if they got a taste of the freedom and decided to wander too far one day? She still remembered when she had caught young Laisrén trying to do just that. But she knew Aurielle and Aramis were both obedient children, and hoped that would be enough to keep them safe. All worries aside, she was excited for them, and smiled brightly when Regulus woke them to tell them the news.

She couldn't wait to see them stumble around in the daylight for the first time.