it started back at the beginning

He heard the scrape of claws and he pushed up once more to help his tiny sibling up and over. Suddenly he was no longer bearing her weight and she’d made it. He felt elated as he looked back up towards her with sapphire eyes. She didn’t remain to pull him like he expected and he frowned for a moment. Had she abandoned him? Just when he started to get worried he heard her voice as well as the object’s appearance. He moved out of the way, his gaze shifting to their mother and siblings as the bowl was dropped to the floor.

When they didn’t stir Indigo stepped forward and oriented the bowl in place so that he could step up onto it and then out into freedom. With a grin on his face Indigo stepped up with one red marked limb, he positioned his rear feet beneath him and reaching up with thick puppy arms. He struggled, but Indigo climbed his way to the top. He couldn’t help but beam down at his tiny sister. ”We did it!” He flinched and turned back to the family. Hopefully he hadn’t gone and ruined their fun before it really began