Field trip with Granda and Grandpa

Thorn wasn’t going anywhere without his sword.  This wooden sword was another upgraded version, each one slowly getting a bit more solidly built.  The wooden handle was clasped tight in his jaw as he followed along with the group.  Thorn remembered well his trip to the damn with Sota and the fun time exploring the area for the beavers.  Today wasn’t beaver day though and he stayed near the front of the line, keeping near his grandmother, tail switching back and forth at getting to spend time with her.  Thorn had considered taking paper instead of a sword today so that he might make a map of this new area but he could do that another time, after a first fun exploration and play.  Who knew when a sword would be needed anyway?  It had to go everywhere with him!

When they got to the beach Thorn’s gaze swept the area with excitement. “Thanks, gramma!  Thanks, Grampa!” The gratitude given came out a bit muffled as he wasn’t ready to put down the sword quite yet.  Thorn grinned at the grandparents for a moment before he charged forward to skid to a stop near Taly and the pool she’d found.  Sitting down he lowered his neck to look at the tiny fish, laying the sword down finally. The sword had been in his mouth a long time without dropping it, the boy took a moment to open his mouth wide, stretching out the jaw muscles that had grown tense with all the time gripping his weapon.

“Know what Taly? Those little fish are probably babies.  Some fish have babies closer to shore to keep em safer but it got caught in the pool.” Thorn looked from the pool to the ground he sat on, “the ground here is a lot rougher than our beach is.  Lot more rocks.”  On the other hand, the castle beachside didn’t have all the tide pools this place did.

His eyes flicked about the different pups that were present and all they were up to.  While Thorn wanted to explore the tide pools he was also thinking about going swimming to see if the water was also different here than at home.  “Hey, Tal, you ever go swimming at home?” Of course, he wanted to look at more tide pools also but he’d do that after a swim with someone.  

"Thorn Carpathius"