A Great, Wide World of Wonder

The young Future nodded in agreement at Amos’ observation, adding “It’s still being built, even now. Da wants it to be tall enough to keep out even the biggest wolves.” Though none could be larger than her father, surely, and this wall already stood so much taller than himself, at least by a foot.

Had the other wall Amos spoken of been built by another pack? She’d love to see it, but admitted that she would have to wait until she’d grown up. If the world was so huge, a child as small as herself could get lost in no time. And she’d been warned enough times by not only her parents but Paladin and Aelloshir and his parents, that she should never ever wander beyond the borders until she was a year old, and even then, she should take someone experienced in fighting with her.

His observation of her name brought a huff, visible in air that Spring hadn’t yet warmed enough to hide the fog of breath. “I know… My brother only has one middle name.” Then again, Aramis wasn’t the firstborn… Maybe that was why she’d gotten an extra name in there… She smiled anyway, nearly mirroring his own as she added, as if testing the name’s flavor on her tongue, “Amos Allentide… It’s nice. And it’s nice to meet you, too.”

Her tail tapped the stone a bit harder at his easy laughter, her head canted to the side as she shook her muzzle to either side. “Never. I was born in Autumn. I haven’t really met the rest of the pack yet, either. Just M’ma and Da, my brother, and cousin Paladin. I’ll be meeting them all soon, though…” Some of the cheer left her features, long upper canines hiding a little further behind her lips as the smile slipped.

Over time, she’d be taught how to hide her emotions and thoughts behind an easy-going, unflappable mask, but now, being the child that she was, it was clear the thought was a bit frightening. But even her Da had been afraid, he’d said, so she would master her own fears. And that resolve showed just as clearly on her features as her eyes returned to his face.

“Where do you come from, Amos?” Again, that bright intensity locked onto him, her ears perking forward, hungry for any knowledge the older wolf might bring with him.

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think