tread lightly young raven

His sister was intent on the race, and he’d allow her to be so. A race would really get their blood pumping despite the heat. After a quick run in the water likely they’d remain cool all the way back to the den. Rhyme had been hinting about them finding their own dens soon, the one all four of them shared was becoming awful cramped. Only Verse seemed completely comfortable anymore, not that the fact was a surprise she was so tiny. He had given a little thought to where he’d want his own, but the thought of being denless was beginning to appeal more to him. Rhyme hadn’t had a real den until he brought their mother home anyway. He could be like his dad and sleep out under the stars.

Theo gave him their destination and he nodded as she listed off her one rule. Use the river to get there. ”Alright.” He agreed verbally as she bowed and he got himself into position. Noir coiled his limbs beneath him as he kneaded his front legs, balancing himself for the launch. ”Three, two, one go!” He offered in quick succession as his large paws pushed him from the rock with incredible speed. His stride was longer than his sister’s, and with obvious effort the boy surged forward through the water towards the ancient maple tree.