One big, happy family

Rudyard had nodded at Kane when he gave the news, promising to be there right away.  He had just needed a few minutes to get some water.  He’d just finished a hunt and while it was always a thrill, it certainly gave him a thirst afterward.  Once the water was lapped up he ran to follow the path Kane had taken.  It felt strange mom had chosen to have the new pups outside of the hallows land and was a bit unsettling.  What if a certain demonic brother of there's found mom and Kane with their new siblings outside of the castle's protective walls?  

Rudyard shook that horrific thought from his head, this was a time for joy and celebration, not unwarranted fears.  Mom was fine, the kids were fine and, they weren’t overly far away if they needed to call for help.  Rudy wagged his puff-tail in greeting to his sisters and Art as he moved into the den.

“Hi, mo-“ cutting off his own voice when he realized softer voices were supposed to be a thing.  The motley wolf took a slow step nearer, stretching out his head as he looked to the pups.  “They’re so tiny,” Rudy spoke softer now.  They were so young and naïve with thoughts only of food and sleep Rudy imagined.  Had they ever truly been so tiny?  

Rudy grinned imagining the role of a big brother and all that he could teach them.  All those important lessons in life!  Would one of them want to be a great hunter?  That’d be a fun thing to teach and he’d be sure to teach them from the mistakes Rudy had learned early in life the harder way.  

Rudyard Carpathius