Mountain Play

Ricin listens to Chade’s protest, offering the wider path to him too. Lips slowly pull back into a mischievous smile as his eyes twinkle with mirth. Innocently, the lighter boy says, “But Ny. Where would the fun be in that?” And with that, Ry takes off along his chosen path, paws deftly finding holds where none should exist. He arrives at the cave first and turns to find that Chade hot on his tail. Quirking a brow as his brother arrives, he just shakes his head as Ny tries to reassure him. Ry will never stop worrying about Chade… it is just who he is. Still, as his brother calls him master explorer, he feels his doubts suddenly disappear. Chest puffs out in pride as he gives Ny a happy smile and exclaims, “Follow me!”

The brothers easily fall back into the pattern they used as pups, Ricin in the lead and Chade hanging back a bit to cover his blind spots. They move deeper into the yawning darkness with Ry searching every corner he finds for a hidden tunnel. Trusting in Ny to keep them safe, the lighter brother keeps his attention on the area around them. His persistence pays off as he spies a very well-hidden tunnel entrance. Happily, he calls out, “Ny! There is a tunnel!” He turns in the direction of the opening, pointing out the space they will have to crawl through to reach the tunnel. Looking to his brother, Ricin asks, “Well? Do we want to see where it leads?” Head tilts as he listens to what his brother has to say.


"Ricin Dauner"

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