Something, Something, Cheermongers! [Angelmis Pups]
12-27-2017, 09:43 AM
Artemis stared down at Jupiter, her son's face open and accepting and innocent. A little too innocent. Artemis remembered her mother once telling her about the mother's curse, that you were inevitably rewarded with a child who would reproduce whatever hell you put your own mother through. If that was the case, Artemis didn't need to reflect on the long seasons spent making mischief to find herself skeptical at Jupiter's obedience. Orion and Aerndis swore their undying obedience as well, and Artemis already began to concede defeat. Well, it was worth a shot. "Snow monsters," she began to explain for the hell of it, "are big hairy creatures that run on their hind legs. They have the eyes of a hawk, they sense heat like snakes, and they like to eat younglings because their meat is still soft and tender." Artemis lowered her voice to make it as ominous as possible, trying to catch the eyes of each of her children as they walked. She didn't necessarily care if it scared them, but she'd sooner they believe in an imaginary monster than run into a very real threat in the flesh. Until they realized that the world was truly dangerous, they ran the risk of learning the hard way instead of simply doing as they were told and listening to their mother. Orion suggested that they would fight the snow monster, letting Artemis know exactly how effective her last tactic had been. She sighed, finally coming to stand at the bottom of the slope her hilltop cave overlooked, and the frozen stream that would be gurgling there come spring. Artemis turned towards the east, and began leading them along its small bank. "This leads to a larger stream," she began to explain, hoping to distract them. If they weren't going to stick close to her out of fear of being eaten, maybe they would if she appealed to their incessant curiosity about the outside world. "The big stream will be your first boundary, because in the spring when the snow melts it'll be fast flowing and dangerous. If you get swept away you could drown so I don't want you trying to cross it until after the thaw. If we make it there in one piece I'll show you how to find signs of prey along the banks." Hopefully the allure of hunting would be enough to capture their attention for now. |
Artemis' family members are always allowed in her threads!
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