Finding Friends in Unexpected Places
Sirius - Puppy Playdate Extension!
Knight
Fleet-footed
11-30-2020, 01:14 AM
It still surprised Artorias just how easy it was to talk to Sirius, despite the brute's outward appearances. But wasn't that the point of one of Mama Tamsyn's lessons? Don't judge a book by its cover. Although the dire wolf looked more than capable at rending him to tiny pieces, there was a softness and warmth in the way he spoke to the boy, a humor that put Artorias at ease. Sirius explained his title and role in the pack, and the blue-furred pup found himself enthralled with the mere presence of the Warlord. When Sirius mentioned winning only most of the fights he entered, Art gave him a skeptical look. Surely he was just being humble, right? He couldn't imagine anyone being able to beat the big wolf, the same way he couldn't imagine anyone beating his mothers. Then again, he was still new to the path of a warrior, and had a lot to learn still.
"But you're so big! And your teeth look so cool! How could any wolf beat you?" They were innocent words of a naive pup unwise to the ways of the world yet. "Plus you're the Warlord. That means you're the best in the Armada, right? Mama always said you were the best warrior, and if everyone in the Armada is a warrior, then you're the best of the best!" Artorias turned his gaze out to find Tamsyn when he mentioned her. His mother had (usually at his request) regaled them with the stories of her time as a General within the Armada. Artorias had treated those stories like guides, drawing inspiration from them, internalizing them. He was going to be a knight just like Mama Tamsyn. And if Tam had learned from Sirius, then that meant he was going to be just like Seer too.
Turning amber eyes back to their host, Artorias closed the gap and booped his nose playfully into the dire wolf's, marveling at how just the size of the man's nosepad was almost the size of his whole face! "I like it here, it's so wide and open! And you get to be near the beach too! Do you think maybe we could come visit again after today?" he asked, bouncing back and dropping his front half in a playful stance, tail wagging like a black and blue blur from his rump. "Oh, oh! Someday soon, Mama's gonna train me to be a knight, just like her! And then I can show you what she taught me!" Realization dawned in his eyes, extinguishing some of the enthusiasm in his fiery orange irises. "Oh, but you probably know it all already, since you taught her."
Artorias thought for a moment, trying to think of a way to impress the Armada alpha. If he wanted to be the greatest knight to have ever lived, he was going to need the support of all the best warriors, including his parents and Sirius. This was his first chance to show off what he could do for the seasoned veteran. "Oh! I could show you my secret fighting technique!" Artorias exclaimed, looking around the dense grasses for a stick. "It's not perfect yet, but I'm working on it every day! Um... do you have any sticks nearby?"
"Speech" | Thoughts
One big happy family
Artorias has two ravens named Corbin and Eira and a fox named Argent. Assume they are within calling distance at all times.
As his mate, Briar may enter Artorias' threads unless marked Private.
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