I Heard Tea Soothes The Soul

Lupa strolled along the bailey. The courtyard of the castle loomed off below him. This was the highest accessible point Lupa could find and was a great spot to watch the surrounding area and make sure no harm came to Nox. Lupa couldn’t explain why he was compelled to find the highest point. It always comforted him knowing he could see everything coming from miles around. Nox had been exploring the meadow near the castle for some time and he sat watching her from a distance. When Nox began to move toward the forest he hopped down the pile of rubble at the base of a tower and jogged out the bridge.

There was something that sired in the winter air that made him uneasy. The feeling of being watched made Lupa more cautious than normal. Quickly picking up her trail, he moved towards the tree line. After a few minutes, he could see her eyeing some berries at the base of an elderberry tree. This woman is helpless when it came to nature. Lupa though with a chuckle. Fond memories of the hours he spent with Nox and the kids trying to teach them how to find food and teaching them what was deadly.

After that, Lupa was left to do the food gathering. The only one out of the litter that had any skill at poisons was Eclipse. They were all good at their own things, but she stood out. Lupa silently climbed the side of a downed tree till he was about twenty-foot off the ground or so and watched her nestle beneath the shelter of an oak. The winter sun warmed his fur coat and relaxed his achy shoulder. It had been a year since he had sliced it open and it still ached from time to time. The forest sung to him and he closed his eyes to listen. Only opening them to make sure Nox was ok. Lupa watched as a stranger approached. Keeping still and silent he watched the interaction.