Today your training begins

Beauregard · 08-11-2022, 05:22 PM

Good, he was settling in. He hadn’t noticed anything outside the usual when it came to Mercury hanging out with Wren. The yearling was oblivious to their closeness, but it wasn’t exactly a matter that concerned him. That happy shine entered his eyes again at Merc’s next words, however, and Beau reached out and took his paw with his own. “Yes!” The younger male exclaimed happily. “I’d be happy to be! It’d be an honor.” He already thought highly of both Mercury and Wren, so the fact that the man had seen enough promise in him to formally ask such a thing made the ashen cream male happy. He wouldn’t let him down.

Then his gaze shifted to the small creature at his side. “She’s pretty! Kind of tiny compared to us though.” His words weren’t meant to be unkind but the vixen puffed up at his words.

“I’ll have you know, kid, I’m a big arctic fox, thank you very much!” Her words came out sharply, her ears twitching as she sized him up. “If you’re going to be my master, you’re going to have to get a few things straight with me. Maybe I’ll start to like you more if you can listen.”

Oof. Beauregard’s ears fell a little at the fox’s words. She was uh… spicy…

“Sorry… I didn’t mean anything by it, honest…” Nevermind the fact she had completely ignored his compliment in order to snap back at him for the “insult” to her size. He frowned a little and tilted his head to the side. “...and besides… I don’t want to be your master. I want to be your friend!” He managed a small smile again. “I’m Beauregard…”

The vixen fixed him with a look. The kid was… odd… but he seemed nice enough she supposed. Better than him being a big old jerk anyway. She flicked an ear and moved to his side before sitting so that she was facing Mercury now. “You may call me Blind. It’s the only name you deserve to know.” She shot a glare at the blue-black wolf and then added. “But given the nature of things… I am yours to work with. How you do it is at your discretion. Maybe I’ll come to tolerate you.”

Trill circled down near the fox, giggling. “I think you’re already giving into Beau’s charm. Don’t worry, he’ll treat you well.”

Beau’s gaze softened as he watched the two. It’d be a bit of an uphill battle with Blind, but he was sure they’d be alright. His gaze shifted back to Mercury, a warm smile on his face. “Thank you. I’m sure we’ll be just fine before long.” His ears perked forward. “Though I’m curious… when we spared last time you commanded your companions well. How did you learn to do that? How did they know how to respond to you? Is it something you were teaching them before…?”

"Speech," 'Thought.'

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