Here We Are

Walk | Talk | Think

The pups, as to be expected, were nothing short of excited. Both of them were already eying the barn that stood at a short distance from them, and she half thought Anais might simply dart off to go investigate without any sort of go ahead from her mother to do so. Their excitement was a good sign to the nervous mother, confident now that the two of them might find something worthwhile inside the territory to keep themselves busy and perhaps even others there to make friends with. It was never too early in her opinion to start making good connections. She only hoped the choices of their parents before them would not be held against them.

Loccian approached before the children could dart off and though Tahlia still felt somewhat odd and uneasy around the healer - uncertain just how far the woman's contempt went toward her husband - she managed a cordial smile as her children introduced themselves and said their hellos. Neither conducted themselves in the same manner that she would have immediately approved of, but she did her best to write it off as age. They were still incredibly young, not yet old enough to learn of the manners and conducts that Tahlia wished to instill in them. With time, she thought they might excel, but for she merely sighed and tried to view them as the children they were instead of what she aspired for them to be.

Between the questions they posed for the healer, Tahlia spoke up to her in answer to her question. "Nako is here inside Seracia," she answered, having yet brought the pups to see their father outside of their home to visit his new one. She was still rather upset over his banishment and though she did not mean to keep his children from him she wished to do what needed to be done first - mainly get them introduced to the pack - before she brought them beyond the borders. "I expect he will show shortly." He was never very far from them, not typically, and she doubted he would wish to miss his siblings finally being given the same freedoms that he himself already possessed.

But cutting through the natural noises around them, causing the mother's ears to perk in puzzlement and attention, the youth's voice carried across the land toward them. Nako. The voice was undoubtedly his, somewhat frustrated and seeking help, though it was not her that his call was aimed for. Brow furrowing gently, perplexed, Tahlia let her head turn slowly back toward Loccian with a confused expression. "He calls for you," she stated, her tone just slightly incredulous. Why did the boy call for the healer? Was he injured? Did he need healing assistance? A twinge of worry coursed through her at the thought, glancing swiftly at both Jakart and Anais before settling her gaze upon Loccian and wondering what the healer would make of the call.

OOC: Figured I'd make a little mention of the other thread since it's taking place around the same time as this one. Tahlia might follow, though I haven't decided how quickly yet. :s