More things to learn

Dusk was... grumpy. Her head hurt from the antlers that were growing in and she was feeling things that were dumb and stupid. Now, on top of all of it, her mom was going to have more puppies. Dusk wasn't entirely sure how she felt about that. Part of her wanted to talk to her mom about it. Part of her just wanted to sulk in her room. She didn't have that option today. Mom found her and asked for a walk together. Dusk couldn't deny her parents, especially something like this, no matter what mood she was in. So... they walked.

The pair made their way out onto the plains, mostly moving quietly as a bunch of things zipped back and forth through the girl's mind. Briar broke the silence, complimenting Dusk on her performance for the weapon training lesson. The dark child smiled and nodded in thanks. Her mother then went on to tell her that she would be willing to help her train if she wanted. Dusk sighed. There was her opening.

"You're having more puppies," the girl said sulkily. "You aren't supposed to do that sort of thing, right?" Pointed ears pulled back against her skull for a moment and her head dropped between her shoulders as she brooded. "Why do you need more puppies anyway? Aren't we good enough? Why are we being replaced?" Maybe Dusk and her siblings weren't what Briar and Artorias wanted. Maybe they were lacking in some area. The obsidian youngling couldn't imagine what they'd done wrong to be replaced like this.
"Dusk"