White Rabbit

He moved stealthily, following the small golden pup from a cautious distance before venturing to move closer until he was right behind him.

”Ahem.” He breathed onto the air, using his strongest firmest voice as he sat and waited for his son’s hurried explanation. His face was stern but in his heart he was smiling, proud of the adventurous boy who of his three most recent children had proven to be the most outgoing.

“It’s dangerous outside the border Incendio.” He said firmly, doing his best to keep his face stern and not break out in a smile despite how truly sorry his child might have been. “What if you had gotten hurt or attacked?” He chided, knowing full well that neither he nor his raven companion had let him out of their sight from the moment he left the den.

“What were you doing out here anyway?” He asked, sniffing the air and catching the distinct fear scent of a hare, and something else on the wind. Not something as large as a bear or a mountain lion, but distinctly feline nonetheless. He clenched his teeth to keep from smiling again, knowing that whatever it was it would make for a great bonding experience between him and the small boy.

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