i dare not go, for if i do, my mother will say...

Something was going on, something big. Something important. His father had woken him, Nova, and Jericho up to come with him. Instantly Gavroche was up, waking Dawn and Jet and moving to grab the items his grandmother had said were his the moment he was born. A dagger, a collar. The moment he moved to them Gavroche couldn’t help but shake a sense that they were… that were made for him. But how, when he was barely born when the items were received? Jet would help fit the yearling with the items and, with a glance over his shoulder, Gavroche met his mother’s eyes. He saw her concern… but she didn’t try to stop any of them. She let them go, knowing what was going on.

His wings close to his body the boy slipped out into the rain. A soft glow came from his green eyes, cat pupils dilating. His tiny paws moved over the ground, ears pricked as he slowed his steps. His father and siblings kept going, unaware that the winged boy had fallen behind. The sounds of fighting would start to reach him and Gavroche narrowed his eyes. Dawn growled beside him and Jet let out a grunt. Gav might not have understood why these wolves were invading, but it sounded like his family was angry. He’d creep forward though. Maybe he could sneak up on one… only…

Another growl from Dawn caused Gavroche’s head to turn to see what had got her attention. A patchwork man sneaking through their territory! The boy puffed out his chest and raced towards the other calico, calling out to get his attention. “HEY!” He would tear through the mud, almost slipping and falling over himself before he stopped a short distance away from the other wolf. He lifted his head, green gaze lifting to meet the older wolf. “This is Ethne’s land! I won’t harm you if I don’t have to, but you and your friends need to leave!” His companions stood ready beside him. Gavroche was hoping to win this fight with reason, like he had with Henry, but if the stranger persisted then he would have to escort him out of the lands… somehow!

"Speech," 'Thought.'