I swear I'm not a trespasser!

The tiny pup jumps out of her hiding spot, and… the lady calls her a cutie pie. Callie falters for a moment as she thinks that isn’t going for cute but fierce. Is she doing something wrong? Moving into their path, she bristles and demands to know who they are why they are here. The stranger’s words have the girl blinking her mismatched gaze in surprise as she called a tiger and the pup can’t stop the grin that spreads across her curled lips at the recognition of her being scary. They settle back, lifting their paws in surrender and she stands tall, tail wagging at the fact that has caught her first prisoner! Wait, did she say she is allowed to be here?

Brows knit together in confusion but the pretty lady explains that Art is her brother and suggests that the girl should put her teeth away. Another, slow blink is given but her lips fall down to cover her teeth and she tilts her head. After a moment, she chirps, “K! You’re really my uncle’s sister? Not trying to lie, are you?” Head tilts as she looks at Juniper, trying to determine if she can trust this wolf. A brow is raised at her as little Caladia looks at the lady and a question is posed to her. A sheepish grin spreads across her tiny lips as she says, “Uh, maybe not…”

Ears slick back a moment before an idea has her bouncing slightly in place. “Listen, I’ll take you to the castle if you promise not to tell my parents about this. Please?” Callie has been warned by her mother not to be out near the borders by herself but the girl doesn’t see any harm in it. Still, she doesn’t want her to worry so maybe it is best for her not to know. With a shy smile, she adds, “I’m Callie. Your dad and my dad are brothers! That makes you… my… aunt?” She poses it as questions since she is uncertain about how the whole relations thing works.


"Caladia Carpathius"