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10-01-2013, 07:47 PM
Solaine wasn't much to pay attention to appearance, but as she settled near her mother it occurred to her that she was nearly a carbon copy of her dam. The green eye was the only thing askew in the mirrored image, that.. and her size. Though Solaine was still smaller than her mother at the present time, it was clear by her paws and ears that she would surpass Soleil's height, and possibly her weight as well. Perhaps then she would be seen as the adult she felt like - even if most of her confidence was unjustified. 'Well enough.' Her mother would say when asked how she was doing. Ah, so whatever was going on had managed to bother Soleil, that was a good piece of evidence. Soleil seemed reluctant to answer Solaine's next question, as she dipped her head and shook it. An ear twitched with anticipation, willing her mother to speak the truth and not a feeble attempt at distracting her from the real issue at hand. Then, it came. 'There is going to be a fight... a big one. Your father, brother, and sister will all be getting ready to fight. I will be helping the wounded. You and your sister are both too younger to be involved in this, you may be going to Seracia to stay with your aunt.' Solaine's bottom jaw unhinged and hung slightly lower than her upper jaw, creating a gap that might indicate her surprise. So that's why everyone had been on edge, that's why her father and brother were scarce. But the latter half of the news struck her the hardest. She was too young to participate, and she would be shipped off to Seracia to be babysat by the aunt she barely knew. Fantastic. ?Why can't we stay here? I could help you.. gather herbs or something.? I'm useful, she wanted desperately to say, but cut herself off for no real reason. Whining wouldn't get her anywhere. ?speak,? |