Together Again

Walk | Talk | Think

Brave and bold, Anais designated it her duty to walk at the front of the family group, feeling as if it was she who led them all along to the location upon the river that Tahlia had mentioned they could find their father. Not even the occasional word from her mother to go left rather than right seemed to deter her from her chosen position, and with her head and steps high to help maneuverability through the snow the grey and gold pup continued to march before them, welcoming her siblings when they chose to walk beside her but never letting either of them steal the lead entirely from her. It was not only her eagerness to finally see her father again, but also a need she had to be the first to see the new territory as they tread through it. It seemed her adventurous streak was bordering on competitiveness.

A few bounding leaps through the snow later she paused, listening closely, before she turned her head to look at Tahlia with wide, excited eyes. "Is that the river?" she questioned, almost certain that the quiet rumble just on the edge of hearing was indeed the self same river that they sought. She was not entirely familiar with it - the still lake back home did not seem to make much noise ever - but Tahlia had said that they would be able to hear it. Without even waiting for an answer, she continued to lead along, forgetting in her haste and excitement to wait for her brothers though they were sure to be right there with her. Still, she wanted to be first.

She had not gotten far before the strict voice of her mother stopped her short, making her stop her headlong rush almost immediately. Anais glanced back and set her ears against her head in both apology and distress, wanting very much to be given the go ahead so that she could finish finding the den herself, and preferably before either of her brothers. Tahlia caught up at her own pace, visibly surveying their surroundings before she opened her muzzle and released a quiet howl for her husband and father of the pups. Knowing him to either appear or answer soon, Anais stared about intently fidgeting a little where she stood as she waited and listened and hoped to notice his presence somehow.